Man in custody after police pursuit ends in standoff in Sherman Oaks
A man is in custody after a police pursuit ended in a standoff in the Sherman Oaks area Friday afternoon.
The driver came to a stop near the intersection of Ventura and Sepulveda Boulevards, where a standoff ensued around 2:10 p.m.
The pursuit began in the West Los Angeles area after the Los Angeles Police Department received calls around 1:08 p.m.The initial want for the driver has not been confirmed by police.
SkyCal flew over the standoff where the driver could be seen out of the truck talking to police.
During the pursuit, the driver ran through several red lights on surface street intersections. He was even seen driving on the wrong side of the road multiple times.
There were points when the driver could be seen with his window down holding multiple objects.
The front right tire of the truck appeared to be off, it is unclear when this occurred.
The driver was taken into custody without further incident. No injuries were reported.
