Suspect arrested after confrontation with police in Compton

Two suspects were arrested Friday evening after they came into conflict with police officers following a chase through several cities.

The suspects were wanted for assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer. When officers attempted to stop them at around 7:35 p.m., they refused to yield, prompting officers to launch a chase.

The chase spanned several cities, including the Lakewood and Long Beach areas, and ended in a parking lot in front of a Bank of America in Compton.

The male driver pulled into the parking lot in the 500 block of South Long Beach Boulevard and was surrounded by officers but refused to get out.

A spike strip was placed and the suspect initially remained standing in the parking lot before slowly moving forward as officers approached from behind. He opened the car door several times before closing it again.

As the driver slowly drove forward, the suspect was suddenly surrounded by several patrol cars. Eventually, pepper balls were fired at the vehicle, entering the car through the open driver’s side window.

The male driver and a female passenger eventually exited the car, turned themselves in and were taken into custody.

Footage of the standoff can be seen in the video player above.

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