COMPTON, Calif. – A driver accused of hitting a patrol cruiser in custody – but not before leading a 2-county police chase that stretched between San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties.
What we know:
SkyFOX was over the scene as the suspect led the California Highway Patrol on a chase late Monday night.
The suspect – believed to be wanted for possible DUI and assault on an officer – initially led the Chino Police Department on the chase before the pursuit extended from San Bernardino County to Los Angeles County and then CHP ended up taking over. At one point Monday night, police say the driver hit one of the patrol cruisers before evading officers from Chino to Compton, where the suspect got detained.
When police finally stopped the driver, one of the officers began smashing the driver-side window before the group of cops began dragging the suspect out of the SUV.
What we don’t know:
Officials did not specify where the bump or crash happened. It is unknown if the suspect was wanted for other crimes prior to Monday’s crime spree.
