Wild chase ends in Kern County as stolen work truck shreds tires on freeway

A suspect who stole a traffic management truck in Los Angeles and led authorities on a chase into Kern County was eventually taken into custody Thursday.

Officers with the LAPD’s Hollywood Division initiated the pursuit after the fully loaded truck, typically used for roadwork or lane closures, was reported stolen.

California Highway Patrol officers later took over as the vehicle entered Los Angeles-area freeways…

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