Los Angeles police officers were in pursuit of a senior transport vehicle in the San Fernando Valley Thursday morning.
Initial reports indicated an 80-year-old woman, considered a kidnap victim, was inside the van.
The pursuit reportedly began near the intersection of Fulton Avenue and Burbank Boulevard.
The pursuit came to an end when the suspect drove into a dead-end on Tyrone Avenue in Van Nuys and pursuing LAPD vehicles pulled up behind. A female suspect surrendered without incident. The unidentified woman was arrested. The pursuit lasted about 30 minutes.
An elderly man was found in the back of the vehicle.
The driver had just picked up a patient and was about to help another into the van when a woman jumped in and drove off.
The driver reported the theft to the owner of Golden Age Adult Day Care Health Center, who then called police. The Golden Age van was tracked by its onboard GPS.
"Patient was OK, a little shaken up. For a 93-year-old guy, I mean, he did amazing," said Golden Age owner Elliott Galynsky. "He's scared and, you know, entertained, I think, towards the end of it, reflecting on it, I think he was in good spirits. But it was probably a very harrowing experience for him."
The elderly man was picked up at the scene and driven away by a relative and was reported to be OK.
Driver surrenders in Van Nuys
The driver pulled over on Tyrone Avenue at Saticoy Street in Van Nuys. The suspect surrendered to officers at the scene without incident.
The pursuit reportedly began near the intersection of Fulton Avenue and Burbank Boulevard.
An employee with Golden Age Adult Day Health Care was reportedly at the location to pick up a patient when someone got into the vehicle and drove away.
Officers could be seen assisting an elderly man in the back of the vehicle after the driver was taken into custody.
