Burglary Suspects Arrested After Pursuit In La Canada Flintridge

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA — Three La Cañada Flintridge burglary suspects were arrested Sunday after a high-speed pursuit led to a crash.

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy initiated a pursuit after seeing a reckless driver going about 100 miles per hour on the southbound 2 Freeway near Mountain Avenue, the LASD Crescenta Valley Station press release said. Deputies eventually cancelled their pursuit due to the high speeds, but within seconds of the cancelled pursuit, Deputy Afsharian found the car had crashed on the off-ramp at Mountain Avenue, the press release said.

Deputies set up a perimeter, detained three suspects and found a "large amount of jewelry" in the car, authorities said. Deputies investigated further and learned a residential burglary had occurred on the 800 block of Lynnhaven Lane in La Canada Flintridge. The owners came to the scene and told deputies the jewelry found in the suspects' car belonged to them.

The three suspects were booked at Crescenta Valley Station for burglary.

"Crescenta Valley Station urges the community to be vigilant of suspicious behavior in our neighborhoods," LASD said. "If you see something, say something."

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau investigators believe there may be additional victims and/or witnesses in this case. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Major Crimes Bureau at (562) 946-7003.

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