Police chase: Suspect in Dodgers jersey who ditched stolen car, ran across 101 Freeway, taken into custody

LAPD in pursuit from downtown to Hollywood

A suspect in a stolen vehicle led LAPD officers on a pre-dawn pursuit from downtown to Hollywood.

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Police Department officers took a suspect into custody following a morning pursuit of an alleged stolen vehicle on Wednesday. 

What we know:

The pursuit started in downtown Los Angeles at San Pedro and Ninth Streets as the suspect led officers on main streets before moving to freeways. 

A few minutes later, the high-speed police chase continued into Echo Park and through Hollywood. 

Officers said at some point during the pursuit, the suspect threw a weapon out of the vehicle that was recovered.

The suspect continued to drive erratically, narrowly avoided multiple crashes, and led officers through the Mid-Wilshire area as the pursuit continued back on surface streets in Hollywood. 

At 6:13 a.m., SkyFOX was over the scene as the suspect ditched the vehicle and made a run for it near the southbound 101 Freeway at Vermont Avenue. 

Pursuit suspect runs across 101 Freeway

The pursuit suspect ditched the stolen vehicle and was seen crossing the 101 Freeway near Melrose Avenue.

Moments later, the pursuit took yet another dangerous turn as the suspect ran across the 101 Freeway while continuing to evade officers. 

The suspect, wearing a Dodgers jersey, then hid underneath a tree. 

Officers quickly located him, and he was taken into custody at Kenmore and Melrose avenues in East Hollywood. 

What we don't know:

The name of the suspect has not been released. It's unclear what charges he faces.