Suspect arrested after hours long pursuit ends in Palmdale area

PALMDALE, Calif. - A suspect is in custody after leading officers on an hours-long pursuit through multiple counties in SoCal. 

The pursuit began around 11:50 a.m. in Santa Ana. The driver, in a white Toyota Solara, was wanted for reckless driving. 

Within a few hours the suspect drove through Orange County, San Bernardino County and the pursuit finally came to an end just before 2 p.m. in the Palmdale area. 

The vehicle was driving with part of its bumper dragging on the ground. 

SkyFOX was overhead as officers completed a successful pit-maneuver on State Route 138.

The suspect’s vehicle swerved and came to a stop along the side of the road. 

With guns drawn and K-9 units on scene, the driver quickly came out of his car and surrendered to officers. 

He was handcuffed and taken into custody. 

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