A man believed to have stolen a van is in custody after deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department performed a successful PIT-manuever on the suspect Monday evening.
The suspect, who was reportedly making a “shooting motion” during the chase and dropped off a passenger before continuing on, was leading authorities in pursuit out of the Commerce area and into East Los Angeles.
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L.A. deputies taking a stolen van suspect into custody after a pursuit on Sept. 23, 2024. (KTLA) -
L.A. deputies taking a stolen van suspect into custody after a pursuit on Sept. 23, 2024. (KTLA) -
L.A. deputies taking a stolen van suspect into custody after a pursuit on Sept. 23, 2024. (KTLA) -
L.A. deputies take a stolen van suspect into custody after a pursuit on Sept. 23, 2024
As the suspect was in eastbound lanes of the 60 Freeway, authorities performed a PIT-maneuver, but the suspect was able to keep going. A short time later, deputies deployed another PIT, causing the driver to spin out and come to a stop.
The man was quickly surrounded by deputies with guns drawn and surrendered.
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