Car thief surrounded by huge gang of illegal dirt bikers on LA freeway

Shocking aerial footage revealed a dystopian Mad Max scene unfolding on the streets of Los Angeles as an alleged car thief weaved in and out of traffic, almost crashing into a gang of illegal dirt bikers.

The Los Angeles Police Department advised Angelenos late last night that a high-speed pursuit entered the Downtown area on Tuesday and was terminated near 8th and Hill Street by Skid Row. 

The vehicle was reported stolen near Tobias Avenue and Saticoy Street, and the driver took off through North Hollywood around 5.15pm. 

The pursuit lasted for over an hour until the unidentified driver crashed into a parking structure Downtown. 

Multiple suspects were detained, and one remained on the run as of Tuesday night. A spokesperson for the LAPD told the Daily Mail that one individual was arrested for felony evading and another is in custody. Their idenтιтies have not been released.

Video footage captured harrowing moments during the chase, revealing the unidentified driver weaving through rush-hour traffic in a stolen white Mercedes SUV. 

The video resembled cinematic scenes from the Mad Max franchise, a post-apocalyptic film that follows a police officer patrolling the streets after society collapses. 

At one point in the terrifying pursuit, the white SUV approached a group of dirt bikers illegally occupying the road. 

A dirt biker was seen popping a wheelie in front of a stolen SUV as it weaved through traffic during a high-speed pursuit 

A gang of dirt bikers was seen illegally occupying the freeway and almost colliding with the stolen vehicle in harrowing footage 

The stolen vehicle rode the shoulder of the highway and narrowly avoided clashing with the bikers 

While one biker popped a wheelie, the stolen vehicle pulled up alongside them in the right lane. The car then hugged the shoulder as the biker rode dangerously in front of it. 

Footage revealed at least eight dirt bikers overtaking the freeway as the stolen vehicle attempted to weave through traffic. 

The driver was also seen running red lights and driving into empty oncoming lanes for about 20 miles.  

The suspect was possibly armed with a handgun, according to multiple reports by KABC and KTLA. 

Police have not reported any injuries or major collisions in connection with the high-speed chase. 

The harrowing footage resembled cinematic scenes from the Mad Max franchise. Pictured above is a still from the film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 

The SUV weaved in and out of traffic during rush hour and ran red lights until it crashed into a parking structure 

Mad Max is a film franchise that follows officers patrolling the streets in a post-apocalyptic world 

The LAPD established a large perimeter around the area last night to search for the unaccounted-for pᴀssenger and advised residents to use caution. 

It is unclear whether any of the dirt bikers were cited for being on the freeway. A dirt bike is classified as an ‘off-highway vehicle’ by the US Department of Agriculture. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to the LAPD for more information.