Dirt Bike Rider Fleeing Police Stops for Gas, Cuts Through Parks During Wild Los Angeles Chase
The suspect allegedly armed with a gun ditched the bike and surrendered after weaving through South Los Angeles, Watts, Compton and downtown streets.
- On Wednesday, a dirt bike rider allegedly armed with a gun led the Los Angeles Police Department on a chase across South Los Angeles, Watts, and Compton, lasting well over half an hour before being taken into custody.
- During the pursuit, the rider traveled near Figueroa Street and Watts, using a cellphone while AIR7 helicopter reporter Chris Cristi observed from above before stopping for gas at a station near Alameda and Nadeau, fleeing with the pump hose attached.
- Erratic maneuvers continued as the suspect rode onto fields at Earvin Magic Johnson Park and Athens Park near Broadway, where he attempted to refuel using a discarded jug while pedestrians moved for safety as he appeared to taunt officers.
- The chase concluded in Willowbrook near 112th Street and Broadway, where after ditching the motorcycle, the suspect attempted to hide in a trash can before surrendering to officers without incident.
- Police have not specified what the suspect was initially wanted for, and the investigation remains ongoing as officials process the incident that occurred Wednesday.
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