Assault suspect in custody after high-speed chase through San Fernando Valley

SYLMAR, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (KABC) -- A suspect wanted for assault with a deadly weapon was taken into custody after leading Los Angeles police on a chase through surface streets across the San Fernando Valley.

Details about the initial want were not immediately available, but the suspect in a dark-colored sedan was driving erratically at high speeds.
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AIR7 HD was over the pursuit in the Sylmar area as the suspect sped past other drivers, narrowly missing hitting them several times.

At one point, the suspect slowed to a crawl along Saticoy Street in Van Nuys while sticking their arm out the driver's window and appeared to be holding a phone.
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He eventually came to a stop, raised his arms and surrendered to police without further incident.