Armed Suspect Brandishing Weapon and Pursuit in Van Nuys Area

Summary: A suspect reportedly armed with a gun was involved in a brandishing incident and possible assault with a deadly weapon (ADW) in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles, California. The suspect, described as a Black male wearing black pants, was followed by a citizen (PR) driving a white Dodge Stratus. The suspect's vehicle, a Honda CRV with partial license plate 917, was pursued by both the PR and responding LAPD units. The pursuit and suspect movements were tracked through several intersections, including Van Nuys, Hazeltine, Coldwater Canyon, Woodman, and Sherman Way. Officers coordinated to intercept the suspect, eventually making contact with the PR and confirming the incident was a brandishing of a weapon. Multiple units responded Code 3, and the situation was managed by an incident commander. The event involved significant risk due to the presence of a firearm and the pursuit through populated areas.