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DUI Suspect In Custody After Leading Police On Pursuit From Burbank To South LA

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A man wanted for driving under the influence was in custody Wednesday after leading police on a pursuit from Burbank to South Los Angeles.

The 50-minute chase began around 12:40 a.m. on Victory Boulevard at Haskell, according to officials.

The suspect led police across several freeways with speeds up to 80 mph, authorities said.

The pursuit ended when he crashed into a parked vehicle at 120th Street and Broadway and ran into a nearby backyard.

Officers located him under a tent.

The unidentified man was taken to a local hospital for unspecified medical treatment.

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