LA pursuit suspect accused of violating restraining order turns self in at police station
Police pursuit in LA's San Gabriel Valley
A high-speed pursuit was called off after officials deemed it unsafe. Officers then went into tracking mode and followed the suspect to the El Monte Civic Center.
SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. - A police chase that turned into a following came to an unexpected end in Los Angeles' San Gabriel Valley on Wednesday morning.
What we know:
Officials with the South Pasadena Police Department said it all began at 6:50 a.m. in the area of Fair Oaks Avenue and State Street regarding a male who allegedly violated a restraining order.
The caller told authorities the suspect was knocking on a woman's story, and she believed he was trying to break in. Officers then located the suspect and attempted a traffic stop. The suspect did not comply and officers initiated a pursuit.
Aerial images from SkyFOX showed the moments when the suspect led officers at high-speeds on surface streets and freeways across the San Gabriel Valley.
By 7:10 a.m., officials backed off and went into tracking mode for safety purposes.
About 10 minutes later, the following came to an end in El Monte when the suspect parked and exited the vehicle outside the police station where he surrendered and turned himself in.
He is in the custody of South Pasadena PD.
Driver being tracked by police turns himself in
A police chase that occurred in Los Angeles County the morning before Thanksgiving came to an unexpected end.
What we don't know:
The name of the suspect has not been released by authorities.
It's unclear which charges he faces.
The Source: This story was written with information from the South Pasadena Police Department and FOX 11 Stu Mundel's live reporting from SkyFOX.