Suspects lead CHP on high-speed chases across SoCal in trucks stolen from Nevada, authorities say

EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two car thieves led authorities on high-speed chases across multiple Southern California freeways on Monday in trucks they stole from a dealership in Nevada, authorities said.

One of the pursuit suspects was taken into custody quickly in North Hollywood near a laundromat near Lankershim and Cahuenga boulevards.

However, the driver in the other vehicle evaded authorities by dangerously weaving in and out of traffic across several freeways. That second driver was eventually taken into custody in the Exposition Park area.

One of two suspected car thieves was arrested Monday in South L.A. after leading CHP on a high-speed chase in a truck allegedly stolen from a Nevada GMC dealership.

Both vehicles in question were stolen out of Carson City, Nevada Sunday night, and according the local sheriff's office, the suspects may have planned the thefts beforehand.

"According to dealership representatives, they had informed California authorities directly of the theft and shortly thereafter, the California Highway Patrol had located the vehicles and were pursuing them," read a statement from the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

The vehicles, which pinged in Kern County, were being tracked by the dealership using the LoJack system.

The two suspects are now facing felony charges, including possession of a stolen vehicle.