Suspect In LA River Drama Taken Into Custody

August 19, 2011 7:00 PM

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WINNETKA (CBS) — A narcotics suspect, who apparently ran into a drainage tunnel of the Los Angeles River to flee police, has been taken into custody.

Officers started pursuing the suspect and a female companion around 3 p.m. Friday near Corbin Avenue in Winnetka.

Firefighters helped police navigate the maze of tunnels until they found the suspect around 9 p.m., according to officials.

Ann Sterling, reporting for CBS2 and KCAL9, said the female was also in custody.

No other information was immediately available.

Suspect In LA River Drama Taken Into Custody

Vic

Why is this reported as winnetka? 19700 lassen is Chatsworth, and across Corbin you are in Northridge.
resident

the police need to do a better job at protecting our neighborhood so that it we can maintain its character, peace and charm. do you jobs 50: PROTECT AND SERVE. keep the miscreants and vagrants out of northridge!

- northridge resident calling for better protection and servicing of community needs
Rose Okjian

KEEP NORTHRIGE OUT OF ROBERS
Todd

Where is a good rainstorm when you need one?
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