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Apr 26, 2007 7:18 pm US/Pacific
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Police Chase Stolen Car Suspect In Los Angeles
Police are pursuing an auto-theft suspect near Sixth Street and San Pedro in downtown Los Angeles.
The driver has been throwing various items out of the vehicle. The chase began a little after 3 pm Thursday.
Through the chase, the suspect led police mostly on surface streets but at one point, on his rims, he led police on the 10 freeway.
Police tried the PITT manuever at least three times but were unable to stop the suspect's vehicle.
During the chase the suspect could be seen tossing clothing out the window.
On Central, police tried another PITT and the suspect's rear bumper partially came off. At times during the chase, the suspect was being followed by as many as 15-20 squad cars.
He also had several near misses with cars in his and opposing lanes.
An hour after the pursuit began, Gary Lineberry overhead in Sky 9, reported that the police were considering ending the pursuit "and all surveillance" for an undisclosed reason. They did give the suspect a lot of leeway during the chase that went fast, slow and every permutation in between.
At other times throughout the chase, the unidentified suspect, pumped his hand through the driver's side window. His hand also seemed to be wrapped in a shirt or other article of clothing.
Anchor Harold Greene said, "This is one of the stranger chases we have seen...in a long time."
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