Wild Santa Monica kidnapping explodes into police chase, shootout
A kidnapping incident in Santa Monica led to a police chase and a shootout in South Los Angeles. The suspect was apprehended after a pursuit that covered over 10 miles, but the victim was not present during the chase. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the confrontation between law enforcement and the suspect.
- ▪The police chase began around 3:15 a.m. when Santa Monica officers located a kidnapping suspect.
- ▪The chase ended at Hoover and 85th streets, more than 10 miles from Santa Monica.
- ▪Cops opened fire on the suspect before taking them into custody, but no one was shot during the incident.
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Metro breaking Wild Santa Monica kidnapping explodes into police chase, shootout By Joe Burn Published May 18, 2026, 9:28 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A wild police chase broke out in Santa Monica in the early hours of Monday morning, sending cops on crazy chase that ended in gunfight in South Los Angeles. Santa Monica cops caught up with a kidnapping suspect at around 3:15 a.m., cops told ABC7. The investigation involves an adult victim, but the suspect sped off, leading cops on a wild chase to Hoover and 85th streets — which is over 10 miles away from the beach city. Santa Monica beach during the day. Getty Images Cops then opened fire on the suspect, before taking the person into custody.
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