LA woman taken into custody following pursuit, hours-long standoff on Coldwater Canyon
Police chase ends in hours-long standoff
A police chase through Los Angeles led with a standoff in Studio City. Police said it all started when the driver tried to run over a man in the stolen pickup truck.
LOS ANGELES - Following an hours-long standoff in Studio City, a female suspect who led officers on a slow-speed pursuit along canyon roads in Los Angeles County on Friday was taken into custody.
Police attempt PIT during slow-speed pursuit
Authorities were in a slow-speed pursuit of a possible hit-and-run suspect in Los Angeles County on Friday morning.
Slow-speed pursuit along Mulholland Drive
What we know:
Law enforcement sources told FOX 11’s Gigi Graciette it all began in Hollywood, near Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, after the suspect got into an argument with her boyfriend.
He got out of the vehicle when she allegedly hit him and attempted to run him over. The pursuit was initiated shortly after Los Angeles Police Department officers arrived at the scene.
Aerial images from SkyFOX showed a slow-moving gray pickup truck traveling along the famous Mulholland Drive with several LAPD patrol vehicles following close behind.
Due to the roadway's surrounding terrain, officers proceeded with caution.
Slow-speed pursuit ends in standoff
A slow-speed pursuit through LA’s iconic canyon roads leads to a standoff on Coldwater Canyon.
Around 10:05 a.m., the suspect continued, even with flat tires, after officers deployed spike strips in hopes of putting the pursuit to an end.
Police use spike strips on slow-speed pursuit vehicle
Officers deployed spike strips in hopes of putting the pursuit to an end.
A few moments later, the pursuit continued along Coldwater Canyon in Studio City where officers attempted a PIT maneuver. Still, the pursuit continued.
Shortly after the PIT maneuver, the suspect's vehicle was wedged between a resident's yard and multiple patrol vehicles. Video from SkyFOX showed the wheels of the suspect's vehicle were still spinning as the suspect continued with their attempts to evade officers.
Left with no choice but to wait in hopes not to further agitate the driver, traffic was at a standstill as drivers began turning around.
Just after 10:40 a.m., the female suspect got out of the vehicle and appeared to say something to the officers, before she got back into the truck.
It is believed the suspect was on the phone with crisis negotiators before a SWAT team arrived at the scene.
After failed attempts to get the suspect to surrender, around noon, three SWAT vehicles moved in and surrounded the truck.
She was taken into custody just before 12:40 p.m.
What we don't know:
The name of the suspect has not been released. It's unclear what charges she faces.
The Source: Information from the Los Angeles Police Department, as well as Stu Mundel and Gigi Graciette's live reporting.