LAPD Arrests 71 After Breaking Up Downtown LA Protest and Pursuing Suspects

Downtown LA Protest Dispersal

• 🌃 Police moved in to break up a protest in a designated curfew zone in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
• 🚶‍♀️ Demonstrators were guided out of the area and marched into the Korea Town area, where no curfew was in effect.
• 🚨 Some stragglers were cited and released by LAPD officers.

Curfew Enforcement and Plans

• ⏰ The nightly curfew in downtown Los Angeles is in effect from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. within a one-mile area.
• 🗣️ The city of Los Angeles is expected to announce plans regarding the curfew, potentially extending the area or time.

Vehicle Pursuit and Arrests

• 🚗 A tense incident occurred around Wilshire and Beverly when a car, not with protesters, allegedly rammed a CHP patrol car or threw something at officers.
• 🚓 Police attempted to stop the male driver, who had two passengers, but he fled, leading to a pursuit that reached dangerous speeds of 80-100 mph on the 110 freeway.
• 🚦 The driver blacked out the car and turned off lights during the pursuit, which ended in Englewood.
• 👮 The driver was taken into custody, and a female passenger was detained for questioning.
• 👶 A minor was also in the car but was not detained; their age has not been released by CHP and LAPD.
• ⚖️ The LAPD confirmed a total of 71 people were arrested during the events.