Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 22, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Aug 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Wild San Fernando Valley chase ends on 405
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A burglary suspect led LAPD officers on a high-speed chase across the San Fernando Valley, starting in North Hollywood around 10:15 a.m. Friday. The driver stopped for gas, confronted a delivery rider, and entered a mall parking garage before crashing head-on with a patrol car on the southbound 405 near Nordhoff Street.
WHO: LAPD officers; a burglary suspect driving a black Honda sedan
WHAT: A burglary suspect was pursued, crashed into a patrol car, ditched the vehicle, and was tackled and taken into custody.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: Nordhoff Street on the southbound 405 Freeway, North Hills (San Fernando Valley)
WHY: The suspect was wanted in connection with a burglary, prompting the pursuit.
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