Press Release; Armed and Dangerous Pursuit, Suspects in Custody
On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at approximately 12:48 p.m., Manhattan Beach patrol officers were alerted by an Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) that an armed and dangerous vehicle entered the city on Marine Avenue. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated and a pursuit was initiated. During the pursuit, a Manhattan Beach patrol sergeant was involved in a traffic collision at the intersection of 35th and Oak Avenue. The suspect continued to evade officers until he crashed his vehicle into another vehicle at the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Market Place.
Two suspects fled from the vehicle and were quickly taken into custody. There are no outstanding suspects. The Manhattan Beach sergeant was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition.
The intersections of 35th and Oak Avenue and Rosecrans Avenue and Market Place are now open.
Address/Location
City of Manhattan Beach
420 15th St
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 310-545-4566
Sergeant Tim Zins
Manhattan Beach Police Department
[email protected]
310-802-5186