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At Least Two Arrested After High-Speed South L.A. Pursuit Tied to Street Robberies

Police link the group to violent street robberies, citing guns and jewelry recovered from the abandoned car.

Overview

  • Los Angeles police pursued a white Toyota Camry through Compton streets and onto the 10 and 110 freeways, with speeds nearing 100 mph and dangerous wrong-way maneuvers captured on aerial video.
  • The chase ended when the car was ditched near the Nickerson Gardens housing complex in Watts, prompting a perimeter and building searches by responding units.
  • At least two people were taken into custody in connection with the pursuit, according to the LAPD.
  • Investigators believe the group is connected to a series of street robberies in which some victims were pistol‑whipped, as well as burglaries in the San Fernando Valley.
  • Officers recovered firearms and jewelry from the Camry, and no injuries to officers or civilians were reported.