Two individuals were apprehended in the vicinity of LAX early Wednesday morning following a vehicular pursuit involving the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the stolen vehicle in question, a Dodge Charger.
According to CBS Los Angeles, the chase began near downtown LA at around 2:30 a.m. and concluded near Los Angeles International Airport at Century Boulevard and Avion Drive. The pair attempted to evade the authorities on foot but were swiftly detained, the LAPD stated. The owner of the customized Dodge Charger, after being alerted to the theft by an alarm on his phone, reported that he had positioned the car at 909 W. Temple Street. He was able to track the vehicle thanks to two GPS tracking devices he had installed, further noting modifications to the Hellcat that ostensibly made it challenging to steal.
Details from a post on the Los Angeles Airport Police Instagram account reveal that LAXPD officers located the stolen vehicle as it was traveling eastbound on Century Blvd. at Avion Drive. Realizing they had been spotted by the police, the suspects abandoned the car and fled towards the H Hotel on Century Blvd. LAXPD quickly disseminated descriptions of the suspects and called for backup to secure a perimeter. They were able to arrest both suspects in the H Hotel parking lot without further incident…