Watch LAPD Arrest Suspect Hiding under Truck after Chase

Officers pursued a stolen Toyota Camry through neighborhoods in the South Los Angeles area, and the driver tried to flee on foot before a helicopter helped spot him beneath a truck.

Aug. 31, 2021

Los Angeles police apprehended a suspect hiding beneath a truck after officers pursued a stolen vehicle early Monday.

The incident began when a stolen Toyota Camry was speeding erratically through the South Los Angeles area, KTTV-TV reports. Officers chased the car until the driver lost control and struck a curb near a home in the Watts neighborhood.

After hitting the curb, the driver exited the vehicle and jumped a fence to try to escape from police. He then hid under a pickup truck on the property, where a helicopter was able to help spot find him.

The suspect finally surrender to officers at around 5:30 a.m., and he was taken into custody.