5 hop out of suspected stolen vehicle during pursuit in L.A. County
Authorities are looking for five people who hopped out of a suspected stolen vehicle after a pursuit ended in Hawthorne Thursday afternoon.
The chase began at about 12:20 p.m., according to Sgt. Sanchez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The vehicle, which appeared to be a gray small SUV, perhaps a Kia Soul, traveled on the 110 and 405 freeways at speeds of up to 100 mph, something made possible by the reduced traffic of the July 4 holiday.
Five people fled from a reported stolen vehicle in Hawthorne on July 4, 2024. (KTLA) Five people fled a suspected stolen SUV in Hawthorne on July 4, 2024. (KTLA) Five people fled a suspected stolen SUV in Hawthorne on July 4, 2024. (KTLA) Authorities pursued an allegedly stolen vehicle on July 4, 2024. (KTLA)
Just before 1 p.m., the driver pulled off the freeway in Hawthorne and entered a residential area, at which point five people exited the SUV and scattered.
By 1:10 p.m., the five people appeared to have entered residences in the area, and authorities were searching the area and waiting for the suspects to emerge.
At that point, Sky5 had to leave the scene to refuel, but Sanchez confirmed the suspects are juveniles and they were all taken into custody.
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