Someone led police on a crazy high speed pursuit through Los Angeles on Thursday that involved the driver doing doughnuts, a TMZ tour bus, and a wild ending where the driver handed out high fives for several minutes before cops arrived.
Video: Mustang involved in pursuit does donuts on Hollywood Blvd. after exiting 101 Freeway https://t.co/Y4kqcCqaSc pic.twitter.com/us9IEmfm6Q
— KTLA (@KTLA) April 7, 2016
The chase, involving suspects driving a blue Ford Mustang convertible with the roof down, started in Cerritos, went through downtown Los Angeles, and then to Hollywood, reports the LA Times.
The driver pumped his fist throughout the chase and at times even drove on the wrong side of the road:
Driver is working his way up Laurel Canyon now, @Sky5Tim reports. Watch: https://t.co/Y4kqcCqaSc pic.twitter.com/EwEPWIq0Yi
— KTLA (@KTLA) April 7, 2016
At one point the car was stopped by a TMZ tour bus:
A @TMZ van briefly blocked in the driver on the SB 101. Watch: https://t.co/Y4kqcCqaSc pic.twitter.com/bh4VXD8C2H
— KTLA (@KTLA) April 7, 2016
Seriously, that actually happened!
Here's a clip NewsChopper4 caught earlier of a @TMZ bus blocking the Mustang on the 101 FWY. https://t.co/xKGIEPNzza pic.twitter.com/97Cr7VdIJC
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) April 7, 2016
Police tried spike strips – and failed:
Another unsuccessful spike strip… Looks like driver was yelling something at #LAPD #Pursuit pic.twitter.com/F74VWr47si
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) April 7, 2016
Spectators cheered on the driver:
Man appears to cheer as pursuit driver passes by. Watch: https://t.co/Y4kqcCqaSc pic.twitter.com/ImCQ0iO3Bx
— KTLA (@KTLA) April 7, 2016
Police stopped pursuing the vehicle, which eventually pulled over with the driver and passenger getting high fives from a bunch of spectators for several minutes.
And #pursuit car has stopped, waiting on police pic.twitter.com/y1SU5S6Val
— Danny Sullivan (@dannysullivan) April 7, 2016
Police eventually showed up and the suspects were taken into custody.
Driver and passenger now detained by deputies. Watch: https://t.co/Y4kqcCqaSc pic.twitter.com/er0suM2X4B
— KTLA (@KTLA) April 7, 2016
