Robbery Suspect Goes Live On Instagram While Leading Officers On Wild High-Speed Chase With Baby In The Back Seat

A suspect wanted for robbery in Hawthorne led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase with a baby in his vehicle on Wednesday. The robbery is said to have taken place in Beverly Hills, according to @fox11.

Although the pursuit began in Hawthorne, the driver continued to evade deputies and police officers into the West Los Angeles area. The suspect was seen speeding through red lights at speeds exceeding 60 mph and driving against traffic during rush-hour. Throughout the chase, the suspect hopped on Instagram live while escaping from law enforcement. During the wild pursuit a woman could be heard shouting in the background. She begged him to release her and their baby from the vehicle, but it wasn’t until later that they were able to safely exit the car.

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According to the Sheriff’s Department, the suspect reportedly stole his girlfriend’s car. Following the wild chase through crowded streets near Culver City, the suspect reached a dead end in a Blair Hills neighborhood. Deputies promptly blocked the sole exit and got out of their vehicles. In a standoff situation, the suspect took hold of a baby and placed them on his lap. Eventually, he stepped out of the vehicle with the baby, along with a woman who exited from the back seat. The suspect then surrendered and kissed his girlfriend before giving himself up to the authorities.

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When he opened his door, he had a baby on his lap. He then handed the baby to the woman in the backseat, who got out of the car with the baby in her arms and was escorted behind police lines. A deputy took custody of the child.

Both the man driving and the woman passenger were handcuffed and put into patrol cars.

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