Crime & Safety
Police Chase Closes 405 Freeway
The northbound San Diego (405) Freeway near Wilshire Boulevard was closed Monday afternoon.
LOS ANGELES, CA — The northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in the area of Wilshire Boulevard in West Los Angeles was closed as police took a pursuit suspect into custody Monday afternoon.
Authorities shut down traffic in the area shortly after 4: 10 p.m. when a pursuit ended in a crash, and a suspect fled the area on foot.
“We were chasing a reckless driver, and he crashed and bailed out,” said LAPD Officer Sal Ramirez.
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Officers set up a perimeter in the area while searching for the suspect.
#TRAFFICALERT: NB 405 Fwy traffic temporarily stopped at Wilshire Blvd in West LA as authorities take chase suspect into custody https://t.co/godnFomBPt pic.twitter.com/g0e2sFSDn0
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) April 8, 2019
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