Dangerous chase ends in Alhambra after suspect drives on lawns, tries to run away
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A dangerous chase through Alhambra Tuesday afternoon ended with the suspect's arrest after he abandoned a truck and tried to run away.
Just before 1 p.m., the suspect bailed out of a reported stolen pickup truck and ditched the vehicle near Garfield Avenue and McLean Street. He hopped over a fence and was detained by a man in the neighborhood who appeared to know him. The man had pulled the suspect away from a woman who was hugging him.
"I love you," the suspect told the woman as he was led away in handcuffs by police.
The woman's role in the incident is unclear, but she was also handcuffed and taken into custody.
AIR7 HD was over the chase just before noon.
During the incident, the man drove in circles on many of the same streets in Alhambra, entering and then exiting a gas station at Garfield Avenue and Alhambra Road.
At one point, the suspect drove onto a sidewalk and through yards on Garfield Avenue. In another moment, the suspect backed up and knocked over a pole.
Law enforcement were closely following during the chase, but there were times they pulled away due to the suspect's erratic driving.
The chase began in Lakewood. No injuries were reported.
City News Service contributed to this report.
