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Authorities chase suspected car thief through the San Fernando Valley


California Highway Patrol officers and law enforcement from all over Los Angeles chased a stolen car suspect for over an hour in the San Fernando Valley Friday night before finally taking him into custody.

The chase began in Sherman Oaks shortly after 9 p.m..

Police chased the driver on the 101 Freeway, surface streets In North Hollywood and Burbank, the 5 Freeway, the 210 Freeway and seemingly everywhere in between.

At one point, the suspect jumped out of the allegedly stolen car and tried steal another vehicle, but it was locked. At the same time, the suspected stolen car rolled into the back of the other car targeted by the driver, at which point of suspect jumped back into the first sedan and drove off.

The chase also extended through construction zones, freeway off-ramps and on-ramps.

The chase eventually ended near the 210 Freeway after the suspect hit what appeared to be a spike strip.

He suspect jumped out of his vehicle, tossed a bag to his side and ran a few feet before surrendering to police.

He was handcuffed and taken into custody without further incident. His identity was not released.



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