Officials Remove 2 Injured Suspects From Vehicle Following Pursuit, Crash
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Two armed suspects were taken into custody Monday after they barricaded themselves inside a vehicle following a pursuit in South Los Angeles.
Police were in pursuit of the two men who were in a stolen gray Pontiac when the driver crashed into a van around 11:35 a.m. near Holmes Avenue and 60th Street.
Los Angeles Police Department SWAT teams and armored vehicles surrounded the car after the suspects refused to exit the vehicle.
2 Suspects Arrested Following Pursuit, Standoff
Officials approached the car and pulled the injured suspects out just before 1:30 p.m.
Their conditions were unknown.
Lillian Elementary School was placed on lockdown for staff protection. No students were on campus.