Naked alleged carjacker runs across highway after leading police on car chase in Los Angeles

The suspect was taken into custody after the Friday morning incident.

August 31, 2018, 10:54 AM

Los Angeles drivers came across a strange sight on their Friday morning commutes.

A naked alleged carjacker led police on a car chase before abandoning the truck, running through a neighborhood and sprinting across a highway in East Los Angeles, ABC Los Angeles station KABC-TV reported.

The alleged carjacking took place at about 5:39 a.m. and the pursuit began at 6:01 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department told ABC News.

PHOTO: A man was taken into custody after leading police on a chase in Los Angeles, Aug. 31, 2018.
A man was taken into custody after leading police on a chase in Los Angeles, Aug. 31, 2018.
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The car stopped around 6:10 a.m., after which the suspect took off running before being taken into custody, police said.

PHOTO: A man was taken into custody after leading police on a chase in Los Angeles, Aug. 31, 2018.
A man was taken into custody after leading police on a chase in Los Angeles, Aug. 31, 2018.
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