(April 12, 2007) -- A pursuit from the Iron Triangle (PCH/7th) -- that began when LBPD spotted a "no bail" suspect parolee at large in the area of 2nd St./PCH -- led police into the Belmont Shore area, culminating with a foot pursuit in the area of Broadway at Belmont Ave.

LBReport.com reader Barry Jackson emailed part of the police presence, with neighborhood onlookers, in the 200 block of Mira Mar Ave. "There were police cars everywhere, about a dozen, and a police dog" Mr. Jackson told LBReport.com.

Officers & onlookers, 200 block Mira Mar Photo credit: Barry Jackson (Photo cropped by LBReport.com)

LBPD Public Information Officer Nancy Pratt said the events began at about 4:30 p.m. April 11 when detectives in a plain [unmarked] car spotted a "no bail" parolee at large in the area of 2nd St. and PCH. They alerted "black and white" units to make a traffic stop...and those units confronted him at a fast food restaurant at 7th/Bellflower.

PIO Pratt says when officers tried to detain the suspect, he fled...and a pursuit began.

The pursuit led to Belmont Shore in the area of Mira Mar and Broadway, where the suspect allegedly jumped out of the vehicle and ran.

Officers began a foot pursuit...and apprehended the suspect, who was taken into custody.

PIO Pratt said the 37 year old "no bail" parolee suspect, a LB resident, was booked on charges including possession for sale [of narcotics], failure to register as a sex registrant and felony evading.