Domestic Violence Suspect Leads Police On Chase Through Valley

LOS ANGELES, CA — Police Tuesday arrested a domestic violence suspect who led them on a high-speed car chase from Van Nuys to Mission Hills, where he surrendered after driving onto a residential property.

Officers sent to Vanowen Street and Fulton Avenue about 1 p.m. on a domestic violence report began following a white car that sped from the area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

After a few minutes, police decided to track the car via a helicopter, while ground units backed off from an active pursuit.

About 1:20 p.m., the motorist drove into a driveway in the area of Maclay Street and Bartee Avenue in Mission Hills, where he got out of the car and appeared to lock a gate across the driveway.

Officers in patrol vehicles pulled up outside the residence, and the suspect was taken into custody about 20 minutes later. He was not immediately identified.

City News Service