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News chopper pilot teases suspect after California police chase ends in subway tunnel

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High-speed chase ends in California subway tunnel
WATCH ABOVE: Los Angeles police led on wild police chase that ends with new chopper pilot teasing suspect – Feb 21, 2018

A suspected automobile theft led police on a dramatic chase through the streets of Los Angeles on Tuesday evening.

The driver of the pick up truck swerved onto the sidewalk and crashed into a taxi at an intersection in an attempt to outrun law enforcement. The suspect then sped right into a subway tunnel, where he fled the vehicle, according to local media.

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Police eventually caught up with the man and led him out in handcuffs where he was met by reporters.

Video of the incident captured a KCBS news chopper pilot taunting the suspect.

“Why’d you do it? … Whose pickup truck was that?” the pilot chided.

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The pilot even jested about the suspect’s shoes.

“Are those Vans? Are you wearing Vans?”

-With files from Global News.

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