Harvard Heights pursuit suspect crashes, leaves passenger in burning car
Bystanders witness pursuit crash in Harvard Heights
A man in a suspected stolen vehicle was arrested after crashing into at least three vehicles in the Harvard Heights neighborhood.
LOS ANGELES - The driver of a suspected stolen vehicle was arrested after crashing during a pursuit in Los Angeles' Harvard Heights neighborhood.
What we know:
The suspect vehicle crashed into at least three vehicles at the intersection of St. Andrews Pl. and Venice Blvd. around 5 p.m. Saturday.
Their vehicle immediately caught on fire and the suspect fled, leaving his female passenger in the burning car. The driver ran towards nearby apartments attempting to evade police, but he was quickly apprehended after officers found him hiding behind a truck. Video from SkyFOX and the Citizen app showed the suspect pantless as he was arrested.
Witnesses quickly rescued a female passenger from the suspect's vehicle. She was evaluated by emergency crews at the scene. Police said she was detained.
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Multiple people witnessed the crash as there were several street vendors nearby.
The Source: Information for this story came from SkyFOX video and the Los Angeles Police Department.