Koreatown High-Rise Police Pursuit Ends with One Arrest, Second Suspect at Large

Pursuit and Stolen Vehicle

• 🚨 A police pursuit concluded at a high-rise apartment building in Koreatown after suspects fled on foot.
• 🚗 The incident began when LAPD officers spotted a white truck suspected of being stolen and driven by a suspected DUI driver.
• 📍 The chase, initiated in East Hollywood, extended into Koreatown, ending at the Ambassador Towers near Wilshire Boulevard.

Building Evacuations and Suspect Search

• 🏃‍♂️ A man and a woman exited the truck and entered the apartment building, leading to an intensive search.
• ⚠️ Investigators believe the suspects pulled a fire alarm, causing over a hundred residents to evacuate the building.
• 🔍 Police established a large perimeter and conducted a floor-by-floor search, using K-9 units and a master key to access units.

Arrest and Ongoing Search

• 👮‍♀️ One suspect, a woman in her mid-20s to early 30s, was taken into custody after being treated for a K-9 bite.
• 💥 During a search of the suspect vehicle, ammunition was discovered, though it's unclear if the suspects were armed.
• 📍 The search continues for the second suspect, a male, who remains at large inside the building.