Pomona Pursuit Ends In Crash, 3-Hour Standoff
POMONA (CBSLA) – A suspect who lead authorities on a short chase was finally arrested in Pomona after crashing his car and then engaging police in a three-hour standoff early Monday morning.
The pursuit began at 9:15 p.m. Sunday when Pomona police officers attempted to pull over a car which had committed a traffic violation.
After a short chase, the driver crashed at White Avenue and 3rd Street in Pomona.
The suspect refused to surrender, forcing police to call in crisis negotiators.
After a more than three-hour standoff the suspect finally surrendered after midnight. The occupants of the car which was struck by the suspect were not seriously hurt.
It's unclear exactly what prompted the initial pursuit. The suspect was not identified.
