The suspect allegedly attempted to rob seven people, two of which were under the age of 10, of their cellphones and belongings while armed with a 'large hammer,' which he used to damage their vehicles.
Irwindale police have arrested a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Thursday afternoon, just before he led them on a lengthy pursuit throughout the Southland.
According to a press released from Irwindale Police Department, officers were initially dispatched to the 6600 block of Irwindale Avenue after receiving reports of an armed robbery in the area. They found the suspect inside of his vehicle, a black Honda Accord, near Gladstone Street and Dugan Avenue in Azusa and attempted to perform a"high-risk vehicle stop; however, the suspect did not stop for the officers' emergency lights and sirens and actively fled rom the patrol cars," the statement said.
During the course of the 40 minute pursuit, the suspect fled through Irwindale, Azusa, Duarte, Bradbury, Monrovia, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Pasadena and Alta Dena via both surface streets and the 210 Freeway. At times, the suspect was booked traveling speeds up to 95 miles per hour, constantly running through stop signs and red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road.
MEDIA RELEASE ~ Investigation After a Dangerous Armed Robbery in the city of Irwindale Leads to the Arrest of a Felony Suspect. See Our Media Release for Details.
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