A driver wanted for assault with a deadly weapon led Los Angeles police officers on a dangerous pursuit in an LADWP SUV, ramming several vehicles including officers’ cruisers.
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It's unclear at this time if the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power SUV was stolen.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the pursuit began a little after 6:30 p.m. and ended before 7 p.m. The suspect crashed in Atwater Village prompting a standoff between him and officers.
Officers said the man is armed with a screwdriver. They have fired shots at him.
The suspect appeared to be very agitated, hanging outside the SUV's rear windshield while moving erratically and smearing blood on the trunk.
A SWAT team arrived after about an hour. Two armored vehicles surrounded the suspect as he threw items at the trucks.
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