Los Angeles police chase: Kidnapping suspect arrested after low-speed chase in Los Angeles, Orange County

EL MONTE, Calif. (KABC) — A kidnapping suspect was taken into custody Saturday after a low-speed chase through Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Details are limited, but according to the California Highway Patrol, officers received a call about the suspect just before 7 p.m.

A traffic stop turned into a chase on the 5 Freeway near the 605.

The suspect, who has not been identified, was in a white Ford Mustang convertible with Nevada license plates and a woman believed to be the victim was in the vehicle.

Information about the alleged abduction was not immediately available, but the El Monte Police Department confirmed to Eyewitness News that “a kidnapping has indeed occurred” in the city.

After several failed attempts, officers were able to slow down the suspect by deploying spike tapes.

The Mustang was seen with flat tires traveling southbound on the 405 Freeway near Valley View Road in the Huntington Beach/Westminster area.

The chase was called off around 8:35 p.m

The suspect was arrested by El Monte police. The passenger was not injured.

At one point, the suspect and the alleged victim were seen hugging before the suspect was taken into custody. The relationship between them is unclear.

This is an evolving story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.