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Chase Comes to Dramatic End in Front of Onlookers in Hollywood

Los Angeles Times

Police chased the driver of a stolen car Thursday across Los Angeles, and the pursuit came to a crawl on Hollywood Boulevard, drawing a crowd of onlookers.

Police trail behind a man who led authorities on a pursuit from the San Fernando Valley to crowded Hollywood streets on March 9, 2017. (Credit: LOUDLABS)

After winding through the San Fernando Valley at high speeds, the stolen blue Dodge Avenger crept into the heart of Hollywood.

At Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, the chase came to a stop and prompted a brief standoff. Multiple officers aimed their guns toward the driver.

Just before 8:25 p.m. — as the driver sat smoking with the door open — a group of police officers swarmed the Dodge sedan, pulled him out and handcuffed him.

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Several onlookers line Hollywood Boulevard as a pursuit from the San Fernando Valley came to a dramatic end on March 9, 2017. (Credit: LOUDLABS)
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