Attempted murder suspect arrested following pursuit in California

ONTARIO, Calif. (CBS, KYMA) - The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was in pursuit of an attempted murder suspect from Van Nuys Monday night.

The chase started in the San Fernando Valley. LAPD's Van Nuys Division said the suspect allegedly stabbed someone Saturday in the Van Nuys area.

Officers punctured one of the suspect's tires with a spike strip after he briefly stopped in a parking lot at the beginning of the pursuit.

Despite losing a tire, the suspect continued to drive through the San Fernando Valley before heading down the 5 Freeway towards Boyle Heights. He continued on freeways through East LA via the eastbound CA-60 Freeway.

The suspect inexplicably turned around on the highway with the car lights off, towards oncoming traffic and police. After briefly driving the wrong way, the suspect turned back around, turned the lights back on and drove the correct way on the freeway.

He continued on the 60 Freeway through Ontario while swerving in between lanes as the California Highway Patrol took over the pursuit.

The driver exited the freeway shortly after, but continued the pursuit on city streets. After about five minutes, the suspect drove into a cul-de-sac near the intersection of S. Whispering Lakes Court and E. Brookside Drive. CHP officers trapped the suspect's car as he was trying to exit the neighborhood.

He exited the car holding a phone and surrendered to officers.