LAPD Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle Through South Los Angeles to Downtown

Summary: LAPD units initiated a pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle (Code 37) in the Harbor area of Los Angeles. The pursuit began near Vermont Avenue and Imperial Highway, continued northbound on Vermont, then eastbound on Manchester Avenue, and entered the northbound 110 Freeway. The suspect, driving a gray Ford Mustang, led officers through multiple neighborhoods and onto major freeways, at times blacking out the vehicle's lights. The chase continued into downtown Los Angeles, ending near the LA Live/Chick Hearn Court parking structure, where the suspect fled on foot. Air support and ground units established a perimeter, and the suspect description was broadcast as a male Black wearing a light-colored shirt and pants.