LAPD and CHP Pursuit of A Gang Of Bikers Ended Up With No Apprehensions or Arrests

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued an official statement regarding the pursuit of a group of dirt bikers on January 16, 2025, as reported by multiple sources. According to the CHP, the incident began around 3:45 p.m. when officers received reports of motorbikes and dirt bikes racing westbound on the 60 Freeway near Rosemead Boulevard in South El Monte. When officers attempted a traffic stop, two riders—a young man and a teen, both wearing hoodies—failed to yield, initiating a pursuit.
The chase spanned multiple freeways and surface streets, including the 710 and 105 Freeways, East Los Angeles, Inglewood, Mid-City, and Pico Union. The riders engaged in dangerous behavior, such as weaving through traffic, performing stunts, traveling into oncoming traffic on the 710 Freeway, and one allegedly attempting to ram a motor officer. A group of nearly 20 additional riders, many not wearing helmets, joined the two initial suspects, complicating the pursuit.
The CHP statement, cited in reports from KTLA and the Los Angeles Times, noted that ground units ended the pursuit when the riders began traveling against traffic on the northbound 710 Freeway lanes for safety reasons. A CHP airship continued monitoring the group but was eventually "unable to continue with the pursuit," and the riders escaped. No arrests were made, and the CHP has not publicly identified the two initial suspects or any ringleaders involved in the incident. The agency encouraged anyone with information to contact Officer Silva or Investigator Oviedo at 323-980-4600, or the Los Angeles Traffic Management Center at 323-259-3200 after business hours. No specific official statement from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was mentioned in the available sources, though the LAPD was involved in the pursuit alongside the CHP, as seen in the YouTube video and news coverage. There is no indication from either agency that the identities of the bikers or their ringleaders have been determined or publicly disclosed as of the latest reports.
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