Los Angeles Police Chase: Kidnapping suspect arrested after slow chase through Los Angeles in Orange County

EL MONTE, Calif. (KABC) — A kidnapping suspect was arrested Saturday after a slow chase through Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Details are limited, but according to the California Highway Patrol, officers were called about a suspect just before 7 p.m.

A traffic stop turned into a chase on Highway 5 near the 605.

The unidentified suspect was driving a white Ford Mustang convertible with Nevada license plates and a woman, believed to be the victim, was in the vehicle.

Information about the alleged kidnapping was not immediately available, but El Monte police confirmed to Eyewitness News that “an incident of kidnapping did indeed occur” in the city.

After several unsuccessful attempts, officers managed to slow down the suspect using spikes.

The Mustang was seen with flat tires traveling southbound on Highway 405 near Valley View Street in the Huntington Beach/Westminster area.

The chase ended around 8:35 p.m

The suspect was arrested by El Monte Police officers. The passenger was not injured.

At one point, the suspect and alleged victim were seen hugging before the suspect was taken into custody. The relationship between them is unclear.

This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.