Event Brief
Fake plates prompt El Monte pursuit; 4 arrested
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: El Monte police chased a vehicle with fake plates; four arrested overnight, including a juvenile, after tools tied to catalytic thefts found.
WHO: El Monte Police Department; four suspects including a juvenile
WHAT: Police pursuit and arrests after a vehicle code violation involving fake license plates; tools linked to catalytic converter thefts found
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 1:47 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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