SUV crisscrosses Southland in multi-freeway chase

LOS ANGELES — A reckless-driving suspect in an SUV led authorities on a circuitous chase today from the San Feando Valley to West Los Angeles and through Culver City.

Sheriff’s deputies initially tried to stop the motorist for alleged reckless or impaired driving in the Calabasas area, but the suspect kept going, according to the Califoia Highway Patrol.

The SUV entered the westbound Ventura (101) Freeway about 12:30 p.m., and the sheriff’s department asked for assistance from the CHP, which took over the pursuit, said CHP Officer Monica Posada.

The suspect reversed course and drove east on the 101 Freeway, then north on the San Diego (405) Freeway to Sylmar, where he transitioned to two other freeways in a circular patte and wound up driving south on the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass to the Culver City area.

The chase was continuing as of early afteoon, with TV stations that included NBC4 following the SUV with their helicopters.

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