Suspect Refuels During Wild LA Police Chase Before Escaping On Foot
Last night (August 22), Los Angeles viewers witnessed a police pursuit unlike anything typically seen on live television. A suspect, driving a stolen dark blue Infiniti sedan, managed to pull into a Shell gas station in Lynwood, refuel, and drive away. All the while, LAPD helicopters circled above. The moment, captured live by ABC7’s AIR7 HD and amplified online after X user @FearedBuck reposted the clip, instantly went viral and reignited LA’s longstanding fascination with high-speed chases.
The suspect’s brazen decision to stop for fuel during a chase — something straight out of a video game — stunned anchors, law enforcement, and social media alike. Even more shocking, he later managed to escape, ditching the vehicle under an overpass in downtown Los Angeles before vanishing on foot.
A Chase That Stretched Across Los Angeles
The pursuit began around 9:45 p.m. in the Wilshire area, near USC, when LAPD officers identified a stolen Infiniti sedan and attempted to stop the driver. Instead of pulling over, the suspect sped away, weaving recklessly through surface streets and then merging onto freeways at speeds topping 130 miles per hour.
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The chase cut through multiple areas of Los Angeles, including South LA, East LA, Compton, Lynwood, and the Fashion District downtown. For nearly an hour and a half, the suspect evaded capture by using a combination of speed, sudden U-turns, and risky maneuvers on packed freeways…