Two separate robbery incidents on July 17 sparked car chases that stretched from Beverly Hills into Los Angeles and Culver City, with four people being arrested, including one who drove on the wrong side of the road with his baby in the car, while livestreaming.
The first chase began at approximately 10:03 a.m., when a Beverly Hills Police Department sergeant was flagged down regarding a situation between the driver of a Ferrari and a Mercedes Benz, BHPD Lt. Andrew Myers said. As the sergeant approached, the driver of the Mercedes “immediately fled.”
After a collision was reported near La Cienega and Olympic boulevards, officers tried again to stop the vehicle, but a chase ensued, Myers said. The suspect crashed again near Fairfax Avenue and Venice Boulevard, before fleeing on foot and being apprehended a short distance away, Myers added.
The suspect, Jaye Hardin, 19, of Los Angeles, was arrested by Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department officers and booked for felony hit and run, evading a police officer, obstructing a public officer and robbery.
Although Myers said that police reports indicate Hardin attempted a robbery, he did not provide details, and could not confirm if a weapon was found in the Mercedes.
“It is an active investigation,” Myers said. “My understanding is the driver in the Ferrari felt he was going to be a victim of a robbery.”
Hours later, at approximately 2:55 p.m., at least two armed suspects robbed a driver in the area of Canon Drive and Charleville Avenue, stealing a Rolex watch, a ring and an iPhone before fleeing in a vehicle, according to a BHPD press release.
According to the press release, Hawthorne Police Department officers and an LASD helicopter chased the vehicle through Hawthorne until the suspects ditched the vehicle in the area of 74th and Hoover streets in South Los Angeles.
After fleeing on foot, one suspect was apprehended while another carjacked a victim and drove off before being apprehended as well.
Later, LASD deputies continued to pursue a third suspect, chasing a vehicle and then apprehending the suspect in the 3900 block of Shedd Terrace, Culver City, the BHPD stated.
News reports, however, provided more details, and a surprise ending.
According to City News Service, Henderson drove through downtown L.A., Hyde Park and Inglewood before entering Culver City, where he drove on the wrong side of the road and swerved through lanes to avoid deputies and other drivers.
Deputies eventually cornered him on a cul-de-sac in the Blair Hills neighborhood of Culver City, and NBC 4 video footage shows that after Henderson opens the driver door, a woman who appears to be his girlfriend exits from the backseat, holding their baby daughter. Henderson can be seen hugging the woman before surrendering to the authorities.
Henderson was booked for felony evading and seven felony warrants; Semaj Lopez, 24, of L.A., was booked for robbery; and Michael Smith, 19, of Lancaster, was booked for robbery.
