Three arrested after high-speed chase through LA and Orange counties
- The pursuit started as officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation.
- After a swift chase, the vehicle stopped outside a gas station where suspects fled on foot.
- California Highway Patrol officers arrested the driver and two passengers, but one suspect managed to escape.
On Monday evening, a high-speed chase began in California when the California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers attempted to pull over a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation. The pursuit escalated rapidly after the suspect evaded officers, leading them on a dangerous drive through both Orange and Los Angeles counties. During the chase, the suspect encountered a spike strip that caused at least one tire to pop, yet continued to flee. The chase culminated around 8 p.m. at a gas station in Compton, where the driver and three passengers exited the vehicle and attempted to escape on foot. CHP officers, with aerial support from SkyCal, quickly apprehended the driver and two passengers, although one suspect managed to evade arrest. No further details about the suspects or circumstances have been disclosed by the authorities, but the incident emphasizes the dangers posed during such police pursuits for both the suspects and the public.