A man fled from officers in a minivan through the San Fernando Valley and then carjacked two separate vehicles in his desperate attempt to flee from officers on Wednesday.
At times the suspect fled at speeds exceeding 100 mph on the 118 Freeway in the Mission Hills area. The vehicle then exited onto surface streets in the northern valley and continued to drive recklessly, weaving through lanes and running lights.The suspect pulled into a gas station in the Northridge area and stole a white BMW sedan and again fled at high speeds exceeding 100 mph.
A few minutes later he drove over uneven pavement in a construction zone on Ventura Boulevard and appeared to be damaging the tires and suspension.