Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested Following Pursuit In Westlake District
WESTLAKE DISTRICT (CBSLA.com) — Police searched for an armed suspect Thursday who fled from officers after robbing a gas station in the Westlake District.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the robbery took place at a 76 Gas Station located in the 2000 block of Sunset Boulevard.
Upon their arrival, officers observed a vehicle with two suspects fleeing from the area.
A brief pursuit ensued and terminated in the area of Temple and Coronado streets, where the suspects crashed their vehicle into an empty building.
Police arrested one suspect at the scene.
A perimeter was set up to search for the second suspect, who fled on foot from the area.
Detectives recovered a handgun at the scene.
No injuries were reported.
