A Chevy Malibu driver lead police on a lengthy chase around Los Angeles yesterday, finally surrendering after more than six hours on the run.
According to reports, the chase began around 7 p.m. local time, with the Los Angeles Police Department pursuing a Chevy Malibu in South L.A. The driver was suspected of being in possession of a weapon, per LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes. As such, police officers pursued the suspect with caution.
A suspect is leading authorities on a lengthy chase across South Los Angeles Tuesday night.​ https://t.co/IEno7MC2kl
— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) February 3, 2021
It’s unclear why officers first initiated the stop. However, the suspect promptly fled in his silver Chevy Malibu sedan.
The driver moved through residential neighborhoods and adjacent cities, flying through red lights and intersections as a line of police vehicles followed close behind. At 7:45, the suspect drove onto Highway 110, heading south and driving very slowly. Some reports indicate the Chevy Malibu was traveling at no more than 10 mph at times, with the emergency lights flashing along the way.
As the chase continued, some bystanders congregated on nearby overpasses to watch.
By 9 p.m., the Chevy Malibu entered downtown L.A., merging onto Highway 101. Shortly thereafter, police officers deployed a spike strip that deflated at least three of the tires on the silver Chevy Malibu.
Finally, after more than six hours, the bizarre slow-speed pursuit comes to an end in Ontario, with the driver getting out of the vehicle. https://t.co/5gWWWF722h pic.twitter.com/Uh4bxDR1p1
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) February 3, 2021
By 11 p.m., the suspect had entered the El Monte area, traveling eastbound on the 10 Freeway.
The chase ended around 1:30 a.m. on the 10 Freeway in Ontario. The tires on the Chevy Malibu, deflated earlier by the spike strip, had completely failed, even falling away from the rims. One of the front wheels had fallen off during the pursuit, sending a show of sparks trailing behind the vehicle.
It was at this time that the suspect exited the vehicle. With his hands outstretched, police officers approached the suspect and handcuffed him. The suspect was not immediately identified.
#Breaking #Pursuit suspect in custody in #Ontario #NBCLA pic.twitter.com/ONFOVGe4Cj
— AlexVnews (@alexvnews) February 3, 2021
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No Tesla could hold up that good!
or that well
thats the most good built car I ever did seen
That is the best built car I have ever seen.
This disturbed individual was permitted to drive around with Police cruisers in tow for 6 hours, all the while, putting innocent lives in danger? Oh, it’s LA. A lot of the stuff they do over there causes a rational person to shake their head in disbelief.
Infamous: I live in the LA area and although I do basically agree with your assessment of LA, I will defend the actions the police took. This was a call of an armed suspect. For officer safety as well as others, the best thing would be to do exactly what they did. I’m certain they never expected that Chevy to go that long just based on fuel alone, but in the end nobody was hurt and only the suspect’s car was damaged from what I’ve read.
But yea, LA kind of sucks! haha.
They let this thing last 6 hours, SMDH.
Must have been the 2.0t.
Six hour police chase. Well that’s just normal LA traffic.
Watch commander asks Officer Bob, what is the six hours of overtime for?
Officer Bob replies I pulled over a Chevy.
lmao… now I want a Chevy Malibu Premier?
I saw this. He was going so slow I thought he would give up.
Could have ended within minutes with OnStar shutting it down. Hmm.
Most people don’t pay $25/month for the package, and for security reasons you can’t provision it without pressing the button in the car.
Police have the authority to have OnStar shut it down when appropriate! 6hrs Hmm.