Police in Bell Gardens initiated a chase on Friday targeting a driver suspected of vehicle theft in the Los Angeles area. The report signals that the pursued vehicle was reportedly a gray 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The car was allegedly stolen from the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Division.
Sky5 captured visuals of the incident, which displayed the vehicle maneuvering erratically through residential zones in Inglewood. Notably, the footage showed the cars front bumper hanging loose.
At approximately 4:40 p.m., the said vehicle halted near the crossroads of North Gay and East 66th streets in Inglewood. Following this, both the driver and a passenger disembarked from the car and made attempts to flee on foot towards a nearby property.
However, the passenger reportedly altered their course before reaching the property and was subsequently detained by the officers on the scene. The driver persisted to a corner residence property but was shortly after located and detained by police.
While the police have yet to confirm the arrests officially, it is unclear whether the initial alleged crime was indeed vehicle theft. Information related to the identity of the detained individuals has also yet to be released.
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