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A man is in custody after he allegedly hit a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy and struck at least one cruiser with a van before leading authorities on a pursuit.

The pursuit began around 9:45 a.m. at Vignes and Bauchet streets near the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, according to Deputy Serna.

The driver, a man whose identity has not been released, allegedly struck a deputy and led others on a pursuit that lasted until just before 10:15 a.m., when the driver abandoned the van and ran into a warehouse in South Gate.

  • Damaged cruiser
    A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department cruiser was damaged in a pursuit on April 9, 2024. (KTLA)
  • Pursuit van
    A man abandoned a van and attempted to elude deputies after a pursuit on April 9, 2024. (KTLA)
  • Pursuit van
    Sheriff’s deputies take a man into custody after a pursuit on April 9, 2024. (KTLA)

He was soon taken into custody by several deputies.

Aerial footage from Sky5 showed damage to the van, including a broken side mirror, and damage to at least one patrol car.

The condition of the deputy who was struck is unknown.

Nidia Becerra and Sofia Pop Perez contributed to this story.