san fernando valley

A pursuit that began as a stolen tow truck chase turned into a pursuit of a motorcycle when the driver abandoned the truck to get onto the bike. As seen on air on Aug. 8, 2022.

The driver of a blacked out SUV was taken into custody after a lengthy pursuit through the San Fernando Valley Friday night.

A man arrested Wednesday for allegedly running down and kidnapping a 13-year-old boy did so while impersonating a police officer, Los Angeles police say. Otto Mendoza, 38, was arrested around 8 a.m., suspected of kidnapping a child. Jail records indicated he was later released on bond with a first court date set for July 27. Investigators say he used a…