LAPD began pursuing a man who allegedly threatened a police officer at the Southwest LAPD station. Police chased the man as he drove at a high rate of speed around the south LA area, mainly in the vicinity south of USC, hitting several cars in traffic. At one point police attempted the pit maneuver on the car causing it to spin only lightly. The man continued to evade officers as he drove around Normandie Ave. between Exposition Blvd and W. Jefferson Blvd. Officers pursued the suspect for nearly a half an hour as he drove the wrong way on several streets and on sidewalks in South Los Angeles. One officer tried to drive on the right side of the vehicle in what appeared to be an attempt to stop the suspect from diving on the sidewalk again but the officer’s car crashed on a palm tree. When the suspect slowed down and made a u-turn in front of a Metro bus on Normandie Ave at W. 37th Pl., police tried the pit maneuver once again this time causing the suspect’s car to collide with another car as police moved their cruisers to trap the man and preventing him from opening his door. Police moved in aggressively reaching through the suspects windows to try to nab him. The suspect moved his car a bit more, trying to get away, before officers got a hold of the car’s keys from the ignition switch. Still, the man seemingly refused to cooperate with officers as he remained in the car. Police smashed the rear window then a short moment later the suspect got out of the car. Police then …

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