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LAPD Pursues Possibly Armed Suspect in High-Speed White SUV Chase

7/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

LAPD officers pursued a possibly armed suspect in a stolen white SUV on July 28, 2026.
The driver exceeded 100 mph on the 405, ran red lights, used the shoulder, entered northbound 110 Freeway, and narrowly missed a group of dirt-bike riders while driving on wrong side near Washington Boulevard.
By 6:30 p.m., police entered a downtown Los Angeles parking garage at Hill and Eighth streets, detained multiple occupants, and continued searching for the suspect.

History

Historical Context

After a 1995 LAPD chase on the 405 killed a motorcyclist, Governor Pete Wilson pushed a new pursuit policy that required approval for speeds over 50 mph and cut chases by 23 % within three years. Nationwide, 300-400 people die annually in police pursuits, prompting the 2023 DOJ report urging limits to violent-crime chases. The July 28 2026 high-speed SUV pursuit revives those safety debates.

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Story summary

LAPD officers pursued a possibly armed suspect in a stolen white SUV on July 28, 2026.
The driver exceeded 100 mph on the 405, ran red lights, used the shoulder, entered northbound 110 Freeway, and narrowly missed a group of dirt-bike riders while driving on wrong side near Washington Boulevard.
By 6:30 p.m., police entered a downtown Los Angeles parking garage at Hill and Eighth streets, detained multiple occupants, and continued searching for the suspect.

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