Police report pursuit arrest and safe reunion with family
El Segundo police reported an arrest after a Mariposa–Nash traffic stop and pursuit. In a separate update, the department said a person was located safely in downtown Los Angeles on October 21 and reunited with her family.
El Segundo police say a Saturday traffic stop near Mariposa Avenue and Nash Street led to a pursuit and an arrest. The department’s account says the officer initially stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation.
The driver sped away when instructed to step out of the vehicle, police say. The department says the California Highway Patrol helped take him into custody.
Police report finding methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl and heroin, along with drug paraphernalia, cash and electronics. The arrest charges listed by the department include felony evading and controlled-substance possession and sales-related offenses.
In a separate update, El Segundo police said a person was located in downtown Los Angeles at about 2 p.m. on October 21, 2026 during a multi-agency operation. The department said she was safe and had been reunited with her family.
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