Three arrested after pursuit ends in Burbank, one officer injured

Three people are now in custody following a high-speed pursuit in Burbank Thursday morning where one officer was injured in a crash.

The pre-dawn chase led to the area of Magnolia Boulevard and Mariposa Street, where the suspect vehicle stopped and the occupants ran off.  

One suspect was stopped by police in a nearby backyard, and another was caught a short time later. The third suspect was taken into custody following a perimeter search that prompted closure of several neighborhood streets.

The Burbank Police Department said one officer was involved in the crash at Avon Street and Whitnall Highway. The officer suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.

The suspects, whose names were not immediately available, were wanted in connection with a catalytic converter theft.   

During a search of the suspect's vehicle, police found what looked like four or five catalytic converters out of the trunk. Each one has an estimated value of $1,000.