Reckless driver leads half-hour police chase across LA, hour-long standoff

Half-hour police chase across San Fernando Valley

The search is on for the suspect who led a high-speed police chase across the San Fernando Valley.

LOS ANGELES - A man is in custody – but not before leading a half-hour police chase followed by an hour-long standoff with the cops in the San Fernando Valley.

What we know:

SkyFOX was over the scene as the suspect – inside a possible stolen car – led the Los Angeles Police Department on a chase on Tuesday, August 12.

At one point during the chase, the suspect sideswiped a nearby SUV in the Hollywood Hills area. The driver of the other car did not appear hurt. Over the course of the pursuit, the suspect drove through parts of Studio City, Hollywood Hills and Van Nuys before ditching the car in Pacoima.

What we don't know:

Officials did not specify where the car may have been stolen from.

The suspect was taken into custody a little before 10 p.m.

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