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Santa Monica Kidnapping Suspect Caught After Multi-Mile Pursuit as Officers Open Fire in South L.A.

Police report no injuries, with the adult victim not in the car.

Overview

  • Santa Monica police pursued a kidnapping suspect for more than 10 miles into South Los Angeles, where officers took the person into custody near Hoover Street and 85th Street.
  • Officers fired on the suspect during the stop, and police said no one was shot.
  • The case involves an adult victim who was not in the vehicle during the chase or the arrest.
  • Authorities have released only basic details to local outlet ABC7, and the investigation is ongoing.
  • The cross-city pursuit from Santa Monica to South L.A. points to a response that can involve more than one police jurisdiction.