Inglewood Police Pursuit Ends Safely in Hawthorne with Suspect in Custody

Pursuit Ends in Hawthorne

• 🚗 A dangerous pursuit that began in Inglewood concluded in the Hawthorne area, specifically on Perchie Avenue and Ardith Avenue.
• 🚨 The suspect, identified as a shooting suspect, was driving a sedan and was eventually forced to stop.
• 📍 Despite initial assumptions that the suspect knew the area well due to evasive maneuvers, they ended up in a dead-end street near a flood control channel.

Suspect Apprehension Protocol

• 👮 Officers established a perimeter, with some officers maintaining a watch on the vehicle while others issued commands to the suspect.
• 🚶 The suspect complied with orders, exiting the vehicle with hands raised and then kneeling down, crossing their legs to prevent escape.
• 🔍 A standard protocol was followed, involving an arrest team moving in slowly after the vehicle was cleared to ensure no other occupants or threats were present.

Safe Resolution

• ✅ The pursuit lasted approximately 45 minutes and concluded without any injuries to civilians or law enforcement.
• 🚓 The suspect was taken into custody and is headed to jail, with follow-up required to determine the nature of the alleged shooting.
• 📺 The incident was covered by FOX 11 News, with a recap of tense moments including near misses and wrong-way driving.