A man in utility truck led police on a chase in the San Fernando Valley today before coming to a stop on an Arleta street and beginning a standoff, but the motorist was spotted slumped over in the driver’s seat with blood coming from his nose and neck.
A SWAT team was called to the scene on Terra Bella Street south of the Golden State (5) Freeway, where dozens of officers were positioned behind the truck and even on an adjacent rooftop.
The chase began about 11:35 a.m. in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Foothill area, said LAPD spokesman Drake Madison. At one point, the motorist drove through the security gate of an apartment complex, knocking at least one bystander to the ground. The driver continued through the complex, then drove through another security gate, continuing the pursuit on city streets.
The suspect eventually drove south on the 5 Freeway, exited then immediately got back on the northbound freeway before exiting again in the Arleta area.
About 11:50 a.m., the motorist was heading north on Sharp Avenue, just south of the freeway, and then turned onto Terra Bella Street, where the truck stopped a minute later -- after running over a spike strip.
Police lined up patrol several cars a few feet behind the truck, and the motorist remained inside the vehicle, along with a small dog. A SWAT team was called to the scene, but officers positioned near the vehicle said the suspect could be seen slumped over in the truck, with blood coming from his nose and neck.
As a precaution, nearby Beachy Avenue Elementary Schools was placed on lockdown, along with Pacoima Middle School and Arleta High School. School police said classes on the campuses were continuing as usual, despite the lockdowns.
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