Authorities use PIT maneuver to stop pursuit suspect on southbound 101 Freeway

Police stop chase suspect with freeway PIT maneuver

Authorities were in pursuit of a suspect on the southbound 101 Freeway Tuesday afternoon.  

The pursuit suspect was originally wanted for began as a stop sign violation failure to yield, a stop sign violation and prowling out of Ventura County.  The suspect was said to originally had been called in for being in the yard of a residence.

The suspect, that was driving a silver sedan with out-of-state plates, was seen stopping on the freeway and waving an arm out of the window.

Authorities performed a PIT maneuver on the vehicle on the freeway near Woodman Avenue. 

The driver was then taken into custody.  

 

Traffic backed up on 101 Freeway

Traffic is backed up on the 101 Freeway in Sherman Oaks as officers take the pursuit suspect into custody.

By Madeline Spear
 

Officers use PIT maneuver on freeway

The suspect surrendered after officers used a PIT maneuver on the freeway. 

Police stop chase suspect with freeway PIT maneuver
By Madeline Spear
 

Suspect enters Sherman Oaks area

The suspect, driving a silver Hyundai, is now entering the Sherman Oaks area.

By Madeline Spear
 

Suspect seen waving arms

The suspect, driving in a vehicle with out-of-state plates, was seen waving their arm out of the window.

By Madeline Spear
 

Driver wanted for traffic violation

The driver was said to have made a stop sign violation in Ventura County.

By Madeline Spear
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