Police chase ends in Canoga Park after stolen moped driver crashes into cul de sac

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LAPD officers chased a person on an allegedly stolen moped through Los Angeles on Independence Day. Officers arrested the driver after they crashed in a cul de sac.

LOS ANGELES - A driver on an allegedly stolen moped led Los Angeles police officers on a short police chase across the city on July 4th.

What we know:

Reports of the chase came in around 10 p.m. in the Topanga area. The driver eventually made their way to Canoga Park. 

The chase never reached speeds much higher than 30 mph. The driver hopped up onto several sidewalks in an attempt to get away.

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In just a few minutes, the moped driver pulled into a cul de sac near Independence Avenue and Vanowen Street. 

The driver tried to make a U-turn, but crashed into a fence, and officers tackled them to the ground and arrested them.

What we don't know:

The driver has not yet been identified.