Chase suspect in custody after slow-speed pursuit leads to hourslong standoff in Studio City

STUDIO CITY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A hit-and-run suspect was taken into custody in dramatic fashion Friday afternoon after a slow-speed chase ended with an hourslong standoff in front of a Studio City home.

During the pursuit, officers successfully deployed a spike strip that the female suspect drove over with a silver pickup truck, deflating at least two of the vehicle's tires.

Shortly after 10 a.m., the driver pulled into a driveway and the truck was pinned between a hedge and a Los Angeles Police Department SUV that pulled in behind it.

A standoff ensued involving several officers. About 30 minutes later, the suspect opened the driver-side door, briefly stepped out and then got back in and closed the door.

According to authorities, the suspect was involved in an earlier misdemeanor hit-and-run in Hollywood. No injuries were reported in that collision.

Coldwater Canyon Drive was closed in both directions as driver remained barricaded inside the vehicle. Benedict Canyon Drive and the Laurel Canyon Boulevard were available as alternative routes between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.

Just after noon, SWAT team members in three LAPD armored vehicles arrived at the scene and boxed-in the truck.

About thirty minutes later, officers deployed tear gas into the cab of the truck. Shrouded in smoke, it was unclear if the woman exited the truck on her own or was pulled out by officers. She was quickly taken into custody and handcuffed.