Los Angeles Police Chases: Kidnapping Suspect Arrested After Slow Chase Through LA, Orange County

EL MONTE, Calif. (KABC) — A kidnapping suspect was taken into custody Saturday after a slow chase through Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Details are limited, but according to the California Highway Patrol, officers received a call about the suspect just before 7 p.m

A traffic stop turned into a chase on the 5 Freeway near the 605.

The suspect, who has not been identified, was in a white Ford Mustang convertible with Nevada license plates and had a woman in the vehicle, believed to be the victim.

Information about the alleged kidnapping was not immediately available, but El Monte police confirmed to Eyewitness News that a “kidnapping case occurred” in the city.

After several failed attempts, officers were able to slow down the suspect by using spike strips.

The Mustang was seen with flat tires while traveling southbound on the 405 Freeway near Valley View Street in the Huntington Beach/Westminster area.

The chase ended around 8:35 p.m

The suspect was taken into custody by El Monte police officers. The female passenger was not injured.

At one point, the suspect and alleged victim were seen hugging before the suspect was taken into custody. The relationship between the two is unclear.

This is a development story. This article will be continually updated as more information becomes available.