Early Saturday, a group livestreamed a high-speed LAPD pursuit across Los Angeles, broadcasting panicked commentary as officers followed their vehicle on the 405. A police helicopter used a spotlight during the chase, and the Instagram Live feed cut out about three minutes in. Officers later detained four suspects, searched a vehicle and found a backpack with screwdrivers and wires; images also showed money and a handgun. Authorities have not released identities or charges.
LA Drivers Livestream Their Own High-Speed LAPD Chase — 4 Arrested
A group of men livestreamed a high-speed pursuit through Los Angeles early Saturday, broadcasting panicked commentary and footage as LAPD officers pursued their vehicle.
Police lights are seen behind their speeding vehicle. ONSCENE.TV
What Happened
According to law-enforcement sources cited by The California Post, Van Nuys units began pursuing a man reported to be armed at about 3:45 a.m. The pursuit continued southbound on the 405 Freeway and ended on the 7th Street Bridge, where officers took four suspects into custody.
Their vehicle's engine is heard revving. ONSCENE.TV
Live Footage and On-Scene Video
During an Instagram Live broadcast, several occupants of the vehicle can be heard swearing, panicking and discussing a backpack as red-and-blue emergency lights trailed behind them. A police helicopter eventually locked onto the vehicle with a spotlight. The livestream cut out roughly three minutes into the broadcast.
Police searching a bag after an LAPD chase. ONSCENE.TV
"I don't know where to go..." (audio contained a racial slur that has been omitted)
Notable visuals from the footage:
A man in a gray hoodie with "Essentials" printed on it smiles while a police officer stands behind him. ONSCENE.TV
Police lights are seen behind the speeding vehicle. (OnScene.TV)
Tools and other items on the ground next to a person's foot after a police chase. ONSCENE.TV
The vehicle's engine can be heard revving. (OnScene.TV)
A person in a car with money fanned out on their lap next to a handgun. Instagram/@310_luis_
Officers search a bag after the chase. (OnScene.TV)
Footage from the scene shows several men in handcuffs while police search a black car's trunk.
Aftermath
Officers later showed several men in handcuffs while they searched a black car's trunk. Police examined a backpack that contained screwdrivers and wires scattered on the ground. Additional photos shared from the scene showed money laid out on a lap and a handgun inside the vehicle. The Instagram user who streamed the chase, @310_luis_, was present at the scene and was detained by officers.
Four suspects were taken into custody, officials told The Post. ONSCENE.TV
Authorities did not immediately release details about the identities of the suspects or the specific charges they may face.
The user who livestreamed the chase, 310_luis_ , is present at the scene in handcuffs.
Sources
The LAPD account of the pursuit was provided to The California Post. OnScene.TV and social-media posts associated with the incident supplied video and photos from the scene.
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