Crime & Safety
Violent Car Chase Tears Through The San Fernando Valley
A suspected car thief lead police on a wild child chase through the Valley, striking another vehicle nearly head-on.
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — A man in a suspected stolen car led police on a chase Monday evening through the San Fernando Valley that lasted at least an hour and included two collisions.
The suspect was taken into custody about 9:30 p.m. in Panorama City.
The car had earlier hit one vehicle nearly head-on and another broadside, but kept going each time.
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The driver of a pickup truck that began closely following the suspect vehicle was also taken into custody a couple of blocks from the pursuit termination.
It's unclear if anyone in either of the vehicles struck by the pursued car was seriously injured.
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Officers at times backed off the chase as the suspect drove erratically and at high speeds on city streets, at one point nearly striking some pedestrians.
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