Pursuit

Possible shooting suspect arrested in Newhall after leading police chase

The driver lead authorities on a pursuit with a dog in the passenger seat.

Police were in pursuit of a possible shooting suspect in LA County on Thursday.

The shooting was reported around 4:10 p.m. near Bellevue Avenue and Echo Park.

Authorities located the vehicle matching the description and believed the driver to be the shooting suspect, according to the LAPD Rampart watch commander.

Police initiated the pursuit of the female driver suspected to be armed.

A dog was spotted sitting in the passenger seat of the van as the driver moved through traffic in the San Fernando Valley.

The vehicle stopped multiple times and drove away as deputies attempted to get the driver to come out.

A spike strip was used to stop the vehicle traveling northbound on the I-5 Freeway. The driver surrendered and officers made an arrest.

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