Fugitive escapes L.A. police custody
A fugitive was believed to be at large Friday after escaping from Los Angeles police in Hawthorne.
Los Angeles police assisted by Hawthorne police searched the area near Rosecrans and Prairie avenues for the man Thursday after the 1 p.m. escape.
The man, who has not been identified, is wanted in connection to an attempted gang homicide.
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Map shows location of where the fugitive escaped police. Source: Google Maps
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I passed through that area yesterday. I was wondering what the heck was going on.
Posted by: yo mama | March 25, 2011 at 09:07 AM
Thanks Keystone Cops, the gangster in now in TJ.
Posted by: Morris the Catat | March 25, 2011 at 09:18 AM
The gang member insists he is innocent. The real perpetrator is a one armed man.
Posted by: Devils Advocate | March 25, 2011 at 10:11 AM
@Morris the Catat
hopefully he is in TJ, and stays there
it'd be nice if all of the gangsters ended up and stayed there
Posted by: u know | March 26, 2011 at 09:30 AM