Stolen Vehicle Suspect Crashes, Runs Off, Taken Into Custody

Stolen Vehicle Suspect Crashes, Runs Off, Taken Into Custody

by Contributing Editor

A driver suspected of stealing a vehicle crashed in San Fernando and was taken into custody Tuesday morning by authorities.

Officers spotted the vehicle near San Fernando Road and Paxton Street in Pacoima about 2:40 a.m. and tried to pull the driver over, but the suspect fled and police began a pursuit of the vehicle, but pulled back and tracked the vehicle until it crashed about 3 a.m. near Carlisle and Hewitt streets in San Fernando, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The suspect ditched the vehicle and ran off, but was quickly found by officers. The suspect suffered a cut and was treated at the scene before being taken into custody, the LAPD said.

No other injuries were reported.

It was unclear when and where the vehicle was stolen.

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