Strange pursuit where suspect pretends to shoot at officers with imaginary guns ends in Mid-City

The suspect exited the vehicle before getting tackled and detained by police. The suspect initially walked nonchalantly away from his car and began to run toward a crowd as police approached.

Two armored Ford Excursions driven by SWAT officers pin the suspect's vehicle in between the two SUVs. 

A bearcat could be seen arriving shortly after blocking off another side of the car. 

LAPD is using the loudspeakers to try to contact the suspect as the pursuit turns into a standoff after nearly two hours. 

A SWAT officer is on the scene and awaiting more units to arrive with armored vehicles.

Several onlookers continue to taunt and mock the suspect as a standoff begins. 

The suspect has stopped and police seem to have entered a standoff on La Brea Avenue and Venice Boulevard.

One of the suspect's windows seems to be broken. 

Several people could be seen kicking the vehicle while also trying to force the door open.

The pursuit began after the suspect pointed a rifle and revolver at two people. The rifle is presumed to be in the trunk while the revolver is apparently in the suspect's waistband. More onlookers could be seen kicking the suspect's car and yelling at him.

Several more people were seen throwing more items at the vehicle.

The suspect hit another spike strip, striking the same side as the deflated tire.

One of the suspect's tires has shredded completely off, exposing the rim.

People watching the pursuit from the sidewalk could be seen throwing items at the suspect, shortly before SWAT was deployed.

The pedestrian crossed the road and walked in front of the slow-moving vehicle.

LAPD officers fired a less-lethal round during one of the suspect's many stops.

A long line of LAPD cruisers could be seen slowly following the suspect's vehicle. 

According to the LAPD, the pursuit began after the suspect pointed an actual rifle and handgun at a passerby. 

Police deployed spike strips and they appeared to have struck the suspect's tires.

The Los Angeles Police Department attempted to use less-lethal on the suspect as the pursuit continues. 

A motorcycle officer could be seen getting behind the suspect a rare sight. He continued to pretend to shoot officers with imaginary guns.

The suspect stopped and made a three-point turn in front of the LAPD Wilshire Station.

The suspect once again made gestures appearing to shoot at police with imaginary guns. 

Several times during the pursuit the suspect could be seen pretending to shoot officers with his fingers.