LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A driver in a reportedly stolen SUV on Tuesday afternoon led Los Angeles police on a high-speed chase that was marked by several dangerous encounters, including a close call involving multiple motocross bike riders on the 110 Freeway.<\/p>\n
Shortly before 6 p.m., the suspect was using the right shoulder of the southbound 405 Freeway to pass other motorists near Culver Boulevard as multiple LAPD cruisers followed the white Mercedes-Benz.<\/p>\n
The driver exited the freeway and the dangerous pursuit continued on surface streets in the Del Rey area.<\/p>\n
A biker performed a wheelie as a driver in a Mercedes-Benz was leading police on a chase through L.A.<\/p>\n
Initial reports indicated the SUV was may have been stolen in the Laguna Beach area, and that the suspect was possibly armed with a handgun.<\/p>\n
By 6:15 p.m., the suspect was speeding eastbound on Slauson Avenue in the Hyde Park area, weaving in and out of traffic, running red lights and at times moving into empty oncoming lanes.<\/p>\n
About five minutes later, in one of the chase’s most harrowing moments, the driver encountered nearly a dozen dirt bike riders as the SUV entered the the northbound 110 Freeway.<\/p>\n
The suspect merged onto the freeway while being passed closely by the motorcyclists, some of whom were popping wheelies with their front wheel in the air.<\/p>\n
Just before 6:30 p.m., the driver exited the freeway and entered a downtown L.A. parking structure at the intersection of Hill and Eighth streets.<\/p>\n
Police immediately set up a perimeter around the parking garage and launched a search for the suspect.<\/p>\n
Police say multiple people inside the vehicle were detained, but officers are still searching for one additional person.<\/p>\n
Police chased a possibly stolen Mercedes-Benz SUV on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
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