Police chase: Hit-and-run suspect who allegedly hit multiple LASD vehicles arrested

Suspect arrested after wild pursuit

Investigators are still assessing the mental state of a man who led deputies on a pursuit from downtown LA to Vernon.

A gripping scene unfolded on the streets of Los Angeles County as law enforcement Tuesday pursued a white transit van driven by a man allegedly involved in a hit-and-run in the downtown Los Angeles area.

The pursuit, lasting over 25 minutes, involved dangerous maneuvers, hit-and-runs, and near misses with pedestrians and deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Police chase: Hit-and-run suspect arrested

The driver - who was believed to be under the influence - showed reckless behavior as the van made its way through East Los Angeles, running red lights and using parking lots to evade capture. At times, the driver reached speeds of up to 70 mph on surface streets.

Pursuit suspect makes a run for it in South Gate

A suspect accused in a hit-and-run crash ditched a vehicle and ran away from authorities in South Gate.

At least two deputy vehicles out of the East LA station were hit by the suspect, one while the pursuit was live on someone's Instagram!

The suspect seemingly got into the white van while it was parked in front of a downtown LA bail bond location.

Despite efforts to bring the pursuit to a safe conclusion, the situation remained tense and hazardous, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement in ensuring public safety during pursuits of this nature.

At one point, the driver appeared to intentionally drive toward a sheriff's deputy in their patrol car, narrowly missing them. That deputy got out of the way, but an ambulance was called to the scene where another deputy was reportedly hit by the suspect.

The pursuit went onto the southbound 5 Freeway and then onto surface streets at Garfield and Gage avenues. At about 10:10 a.m., the suspect pulled into a business parking lot near Bickett and East 54th streets, stopped the van, and got out.

The man then ran inside the building which was a tea distributor. Multiple employees dressed in lab coats were seen evacuating the building as authorities searched for the suspect.

Pursuit suspect taken into custody in South Gate

A suspect who led authorities on a high-speed pursuit across East Los Angeles was taken into custody.

He was eventually taken into custody. His identity was not released. He is being evaluated and may end up being charged with DUI, hit-and-run, evading arrest, and more.