Driver Of Stolen Vehicle Arrested After Police Pursuit
MONTEREY PARK (CBS) — The driver of a stolen vehicle was arrested Tuesday night following a police pursuit.
Sheriff's deputies in Montebello ran the plates of a black pickup truck and discovered it was reported stolen.
Several patrol cars pursued the suspect through the streets of Montebello, East L.A., San Gabriel, and Monterey Park.
The pursuit began shortly after 8 p.m. near the intersection of Telegraph Road and Washington Boulevard.
The driver, 19-year-old Dyllan Nunez, traveled through city streets and maintained a speed of around 35 to 40 mph before entering the westbound 60 freeway.
After exiting the freeway on Atlantic Avenue, Nunez increased his speed to around 80 mph.
Shortly after 8:30 p.m., Nunez crashed into a parked vehicle in Alhambra and exited the vehicle on foot. He was later arrested.
Nunez was booked for felony evading, hit and run and a probation violation.
