LAPD Searches for Armed Kidnapping Suspect After Mid-City Pursuit

Kidnapping and Pursuit in Mid-City

• 🚨 The LAPD is actively searching for an armed suspect following a kidnapping and pursuit that occurred in the Mid-City area.
• 🚗 The pursuit began just before 2:00 AM at 7th and Western, where a man was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint.
• 🚓 Patrol officers spotted the suspect in a blue Toyota Prius and initiated a chase, which ended on Hower street.

Suspect and Victim Details

• 🏃‍♂️ The suspect abandoned the blue Prius and the kidnapping victim at the end of the pursuit, then fled on foot.
• 🗣️ The victim, who reportedly has no connection to the suspect, used a Russian translator to inform police that the man was armed with a gun.
• 🏥 The victim was taken to a hospital for evaluation, complaining of head pain, though it's unclear if they sustained injuries during the kidnapping.

Ongoing Search and Public Advisory

• 🐕 Several K-9 units are involved in the search for the suspect in the Mid-City area.
• ⚠️ Residents in the affected neighborhoods, including Hower, Ridgely Drive, Burnside, and near the Bayiona Creek Wash, are advised to stay inside their homes.
• 🔍 The search is focused on the suspect believed to be armed and dangerous.