Event Brief
Suspect in custody after Westside police chase
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Summary: A suspect wanted for assault with a deadly weapon led LAPD on a chase through Mar Vista to near Westwood.
WHO: A police chase suspect wanted for assault with a deadly weapon; Los Angeles Police Department
WHAT: The suspect was arrested after leading police on a chase and eventually pulling over near Westwood.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 1:13 AM ET
WHERE: Near Westwood, Los Angeles (through Mar Vista, West Los Angeles, Rancho Park, Cheviot Hills, Century City)
WHY: The suspect was believed to be wanted for assault with a deadly weapon.
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