Police rescue grandmother, infant from carjacked vehicle; Suspect arrested

Suspect arrested after carjacking, pursuit in downtown LA

A man took a baby and a grandmother on a wild ride when he allegedly jumped into their car this afternoon- and sped off!

LOS ANGELES - A man allegedly carjacked a running vehicle with an 8-month-old child and the baby's grandmother inside on Saturday, leading to a slow-speed police pursuit through downtown Los Angeles and his eventual arrest.

The grandmother and infant were left inside a running car about 2:45 p.m. at Ninth Street and Maple Avenue when the suspect jumped in and drove off with them, according to Officer Tony Im of the Los Angeles Police Department's Media Relations Section.

"The Department mobilized extensive resources, including a team of detectives and an airship, in an effort to locate the vehicle," Im said.

The car was located downtown just after 4 p.m. and the suspect led officers on a 10-minute slow-speed pursuit, he said.

"A spike strip was deployed, and the vehicle came to a stop."

The suspect was arrested without further incident, he said.

Paramedics checked out the grandmother and child, who both appeared to be in good condition before being reunited with family, Im said.

One officer was treated at a hospital after suffering lacerations while deploying the spike strip, he said.

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