Burglary Suspect Crashes Into CHP SUV on 405, Ending 10:15 a.m. LAPD Chase

Q: Who was the mysterious motorcyclist that attempted to stop the fleeing burglary suspect mid-chase before the dramatic 405 Freeway crash?

The motorcyclist has not been publicly identified, and authorities initially did not say who he was or whether he knew the suspect. What is known from broadcast and follow-up reporting is that he was a civilian rider, wearing a helmet, who pulled alongside the fleeing Honda, gestured at the driver, then later got off his bike at an intersection and tried to open the front passenger-side door before the suspect sped away. NBC Los Angeles reported it was unclear whether the rider was connected to the driver. ABC7 later reported that the motorcyclist was taken into custody, but no public explanation was immediately released about why or what role, if any, he had in the incident. So the direct answer is that the “mysterious motorcyclist” remained unidentified in public reporting at the time, and his relationship to the burglary suspect was still unknown.

3 articles · Updated · FOX 11 Los Angeles · Aug 21

A burglary suspect was taken into custody after driving the wrong way on the 405 Freeway in North Hills, crashing head-on into a patrol SUV, then running across lanes before officers tackled him.
The chase began around 10:15 a.m. in North Hollywood and stretched across the San Fernando Valley, including North Hills, Van Nuys and Granada Hills, with the suspect driving a black Honda sedan.
Aerial footage showed several erratic stops during the pursuit, including a stop for gas, a confrontation with an apparent delivery driver on a two-wheeler, and a trip into and out of a mall parking garage.
Police have not released the suspect's name, and the exact charges remain unclear, though authorities said the pursuit began after an alleged burglary.