The Altadena Sheriff’s Station has been involved in finding two suspects following a brief pursuit this afternoon. Scanner said (4:40 PM) that they’re breaking down the scene, so we’ll looking to get details when things calm down a bit.
UPDATE, 5:15 PM: Lt. Brian Fitch of the Altadena Sheriff Station said that the incident “started off as a reckless drunk driver” and became a pursuit. One person ran out of the car and the driver was taken into custody on the 1900 block of Mentone in Pasadena. Based on the ID of the car, the running suspect was apprehended on the 600 block of Harriet in Altadena.
According to Lt. Fitch, the driver was a named suspect in a gang-related shooting three months ago.
There were no injuries, no force used, and no foot pursuit, Fitch said.
by Timothy Rutt
UPDATE, 5:15 PM: Lt. Brian Fitch of the Altadena Sheriff Station said that the incident “started off as a reckless drunk driver” and became a pursuit. One person ran out of the car and the driver was taken into custody on the 1900 block of Mentone in Pasadena. Based on the ID of the car, the running suspect was apprehended on the 600 block of Harriet in Altadena.
According to Lt. Fitch, the driver was a named suspect in a gang-related shooting three months ago.
There were no injuries, no force used, and no foot pursuit, Fitch said.