Motorcyclist suspected of theft escapes pursuit into LA apartment parking garage
Suspect in possibly stolen motorcycle evades cops
A suspect in a possibly stolen motorcyclist led officers on a pursuit that ended when they turned in to an apartment complex.
LOS ANGELES - A search is underway in Los Angeles for a pursuit suspect who appeared to lose authorities by turning into an underground parking garage of a large apartment complex Wednesday afternoon.
What we know:
The chase reportedly started around noon in the La Cañada Flintridge area.
The motorcyclist drove on surface streets of Pasadena and Glendale, occasionally traveling on the 210 Freeway before getting onto the 110 Freeway toward downtown Los Angeles.
Motorcyclist rides on wrong side of roadway
At one point during a high-speed pursuit across LA County, the suspect began riding on the wrong side of the roadway.
Glendale, Pasadena and Los Angeles Police Departments along with the California Highway Patrol largely tracked the motorcylist from the air, with the suspect driving erratically and at high speeds.
The driver got off the freeway in the Glendale area about five minutes later and was seen driving the wrong way and speeding on surface streets in the area near N. Jackson and E. Doran streets.
A patrol vehicle was seen tailing the motorcyclist for a short time just before 1 p.m. approaching N. San Fernando Road and Division Street.
The suspect then began running red lights, weaving in and out of traffic while trying to evade that officer.
The suspect continued speeding on surface streets and cutting off vehicles in its path.
Motorcyclist rides erratically during pursuit
A motorcyclist rode at dangerously high speeds during a high-speed pursuit on Wednesday afternoon.
Around 1:05 p.m. the suspect made a turn into the underground parking structure of a large apartment complex near Figueroa Street and Sunset Boulevard.
Several patrol vehicles were seen surrounding the building in the search for that suspect.
What we don't know:
It's unclear if the suspect was located and arrested.
The Source: Information for this story is from the Los Angeles Police Department.