Crime & Safety
Gunfire Erupts During Stolen DWP Vehicle Chase
The chase ended in a lengthy standoff when LAPD SWAT vehicles boxed in the driver.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A man suspected of leading law enforcement officers on a chase in stolen Los Angeles Department of Water and Power vehicle was taken into custody Wednesday evening following a lengthy standoff in Atwater Village.
The suspect rammed several patrol vehicles as he attempted to elude Los Angeles Police Department and California Highway Patrol officers before getting surrounded by authorities in the area of Edenhurst Avenue and Colorado Boulevard and barricading himself inside the vehicle, ABC7 reported.
Several gunshots were fired during the chase, but it is unclear who opened fire, ABC7 reported, citing information from police.
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Two SWAT vehicles arrived at the scene a short time later and boxed in the LADWP SUV with noticeable bullet holes in the windshield and driver's side door, with no visible tires, KTLA reported.
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