An attempted kidnapping suspect is in custody after a pursuit through Riverside County and Los Angeles County on Saturday night.
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an attempted kidnapping on Sweetgrass Drive in Moreno Valley a little after 8 p.m. When they arrived, they learned the suspect took off.
Authorities found the suspected car, but the driver failed to yield, prompting the pursuit. The chase continued west on state Route 60 into Los Angeles County’s San Gabriel Valley, according to the sheriff’s office.
After an intervention technique, the white Prius came to a stop near Rosemead Boulevard and Bruin Avenue in South El Monte. Video from the scene shows deputies shattering the driver’s-side window before pulling the driver out and taking them into custody around 9:15 p.m.
Two children, who authorities say were known to the suspect and not kidnapping victims, were taken out of the car. The kidnapping was not successful, according to the sheriff’s office.
No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.