An assault with a deadly weapon suspect was taken into custody on the 14 Freeway in Agua Dulce north of the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday after jumping out of his moving vehicle.
Around 1 p.m., officers with the Los Angeles Police Department, (LAPD) attempted to make a traffic stop on an assault with a deadly weapon suspect, according to officials.
The suspect did not stop, and a pursuit was initiated.
The chase went up the 5 Freeway before transitioning to the 14 Freeway northbound, according to officials.
The LAPD canceled the chase, however, California Highway Patrol, (CHP) officers were able to locate the suspect.
The pursuit went north up the 14 Freeway and exited at Pearblossom Highway in Palmdale before making a U-turn going back south.
The suspect then fled on foot at Agua Dulce Canyon Road.
“The suspect jumped out of the car as it was moving, rolled on the ground and jumped the guardrail,” said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “We took chase and caught him in the bushes.”
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.
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