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Robbery suspects in custody after leading deputies on wild pursuit, crashing into 2 vehicles in Torrance area

Robbery suspects in custody after leading deputies on wild pursuit, crashing into 2 vehicles in Torr 00:44

Two robbery suspects were in custody Tuesday after fleeing from authorities in a white Mercedes SUV.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the suspects allegedly robbed a T-Mobile store around 12:35 p.m.

Sky2 was over the pursuit on Crenshaw Boulevard south of the 105 Freeway.

One of the suspects jumped out of the vehicle at Garfield Ave and Canning St in Commerce after deputies had begun pursuing them.

The driver continued to flee from deputies and was seen traveling at high speed through a Torrance neighborhood when he crashed head-on into an oncoming sedan.

"I was a minute away from my house and turning into the corner and next thing you know I see this white car is speeding and turning and went straight into us," said crash victim Connie Rodriguez. "After he ran into us he just ran away."

Rodriguez said she was OK but shaken up by what happened.

The suspect continued to drive recklessly through the area before flying through an intersection and crashing into another vehicle.

As a result, the rear bumper of the Mercedes could be seen hanging off of the vehicle, dragging along the road.

The suspect eventually come to a stop on Van Ness Avenue near 173rd Street where he was taken into custody by sheriff's deputies.  

No injuries were reported.

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