Possible narcotics suspect leads police on brief chase in South LA

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Police PIT maneuvered a possible narcotics suspect during a brief chase that ended on the northbound 110 Fwy in South LA.

The pursuit of the suspect, who was driving a silver Nissan Sentra, began on the 605 North near Katella Avenue around 2:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP authorities were successful in their PIT maneuver shortly before 3 p.m. just south of Century Boulevard, where the suspect eventually surrendered to police.

The driver, believed to be wanted for possible drug smuggling, led authorities through the 105 and 710 freeways in Lakewood and Lynwood before the chase ended in a congested area on the Harbor Freeway.