Carjacking Suspect In Custody After Redondo Beach Standoff And Wild Chase: Updated

HERMOSA BEACH, CA — A carjacking suspect who led police on a wild chase through several South Bay cities has surrendered to police following a tense standoff that shut down PCH in Redondo Beach for nearly two hours.

Pacific Coast Highway had been shut down in Redondo Beach from 9:45 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Wednesday when police surrounded the suspect's vehicle with guns drawn. According to broadcast reports, a man who identified himself as the driver's brother and said his sibling was mentally unstable was in contact with authorities during the standoff.

The man surrendered about 11:10 a.m. without further incident. His name was not immediately released.

Pacific Coast Highway near Palos Verdes Boulevard was shut down in both directions, according to the Torrance Police Department.

The carjacking occurred about 8 a.m. at 68th Street and Central Avenue, in the unincorporated Florence area, according to the sheriff's department. Patrolling South Gate police officers saw the vehicle a short time later and began chasing it.

At points, the chase reached reckless levels with the suspect driving backward at a high speed while swerving to evade police. At one point, the driver evaded a spike strip. At times, bystanders were seen throwing items at the vehicle while others tried to block it.

The suspect continued onto Manhattan Beach through Hermosa Beach and ended in Redondo Beach after deputies performed a PIT maneuver.

The car came to a stop and was pinned against a sidewalk in the Redondo Beach area. The suspect did not emerge from the vehicle, which had the ridesharing logo for LYFT on its window.

Patch editor Paige Austin contributed to this report.