By Police1 Staff
LANCASTER, Calif. — A man who led California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on a pursuit Tuesday was taken down by a PIT maneuver and a tackle.
The suspect drove through rural roads and went off-roading at one point during the pursuit to avoid police, KABC reported.
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The man, who was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon, fled for nearly an hour until police successfully attempted a PIT maneuver that sent the SUV into a dirt bank on the side of the road, according to NBC Los Angeles.
The suspect left his vehicle and attempted to flee on foot until he was tackled by a deputy. He was taken into custody with no injuries, according to FOX 11.
Officials told NBC Los Angeles that one deputy was injured, but did not release any other details.
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