Possible Robbery Turns Into Police Chase Through Beach Cities

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Two people were arrested Thursday afternoon after Manhattan Beach Police Department officers said a possible robbery at a local Vons turned into a chase.

According to MBPD, officers responded to a reported robbery at the Vons and were able to detain one suspect immediately, but a second suspect fled in a vehicle. Officers pursued the vehicle through Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach until, according to authorities, the suspect crashed the car and continued to flee on foot.

'The suspect was ultimately found hiding in a trash can and made the smart choice to give up at the request of a barking police dog!" MBPD said in a statement on Facebook.

A "large amount" of alcohol believed to be stolen was recovered, MBPD said. Both suspects were arrested on charges of organized retail theft according to police.

Both Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach police departments assisted in the arrests, MBPD said.