OC chase: Attempted murder suspect in custody after trying to carjack driver while fleeing police

COSTA MESA, Calif. (KABC) -- A suspect wanted for attempted murder was taken into custody Monday afternoon at the end of a dangerous chase across Orange County.

The pursuit was initiated on the freeway somewhere in the Santa Ana area following reports of a car-to-car shooting. Additional details about the alleged attempted murder were not immediately released.

At one point, the suspect drove down a sidewalk into oncoming traffic. He eventually came into the end of a cul-de-sac in Costa Mesa, abandoned the car and ran into what appeared to be an industrial parking complex, where he attempted to carjack a random driver in the area.

Officers cornered him a short time later, ordered him to drop an object he had in his hand and the suspect surrendered.

The suspect was arrested just before 1 p.m. near the area of Newport Boulevard and Victoria Street.

Two other individuals were also taken into custody.

No further details were immediately known. The investigation is ongoing.