Sleeping Driver Awakes & Flees | LOS ANGELES, CA 2.3.21

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Covina PD Responded to a male subject that was passed out inside of his pick up truck. Once Covina officers arrived on scene they attempted to wake up the driver. The driver woke up and took off and a pursuit started. The driver led Covina PD on a slow pursuit with the driver losing one tire and driving up on the rim. The suspect entered the westbound 10 freeway Via Verde and continued into downtown Los Angeles. CHP had spikes set up at the 101 fwy and 5 fwy interchange. The suspect ran over the spike strips flattening the driver front side tire. The driver got onto the northbound 5 freeway where he came to a stop due to the flat tires. He then jumped out of the truck and took off on foot. CHP officers were able to catch up to the suspect and take him into custody near a homeless encampment.

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