A late-night police chase tore through South Los Angeles on Saturday as Los Angeles police tracked a possibly armed suspect barreling through neighborhood streets and running multiple red lights. The pursuit cut through Westchester and Inglewood before spilling into other South LA corridors.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the suspect was possibly armed and that officers followed the vehicle as it blew through several red lights, according to CBS Los Angeles. The outlet noted the post was updated on April 11, 2026, and early reports did not indicate whether an arrest had been made.
How LAPD Policy Tries To Keep Chases in Check
The LAPD’s official manual instructs officers to weigh the risks to public safety against the need to catch a suspect immediately, and it gives supervisors the authority to call off a chase when the hazards outweigh the benefits. The policy also limits high-risk tactics, including PIT maneuvers and roadblocks, to specific and authorized situations, according to the LAPD Department Manual.
Neighborhoods Keep Taking the Hit
Local data shows these chases come with a steep price for nearby communities. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that LAPD pursuits have hovered near a five-year high and that a large share end in collisions or third-party injuries, underscoring the danger for bystanders who just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Those numbers track with recent history on these same streets. A February chase that threaded through South LA into Inglewood and Hawthorne highlighted how frequently pursuits trace similar routes through the region’s major corridors…