Stolen Box Truck Leads LAPD on Pursuit Through West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Brentwood

Los Angeles - December 19, 2025--Los Angeles Police Department officers pursued a suspect driving a stolen box truck through the West Los Angeles area, including Santa Monica, on Thursday afternoon.

The pursuit began around 11:30 a.m. near the 2500 block of Stoner Avenue after reports that the suspect jumped into the box truck while an employee was unloading appliances, according to authorities.

LAPD units and aerial support from SkyFOX tracked the vehicle as it traveled through surface streets in the Santa Monica vicinity. The chase involved the suspect navigating residential and commercial areas, with no immediate reports of collisions or injuries during the active pursuit phase.

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LAPD Manuevers to stop a stolen box truck with furniture from Stoner Avenue in West LA

Details on the exact route, duration, and outcome-such as whether the suspect was apprehended or if the pursuit was terminated-were not immediately available from official sources as of late afternoon. No statements have been released by the LAPD regarding the suspect's identity or additional charges beyond vehicle theft and evading officers. However, witnesses said the entourage proceeded West on San Vicente, then North on Entrada.

Police pursuits in Los Angeles are common, and local media outlets including FOX 11 provided live coverage of the incident. Authorities urge the public to avoid areas of active pursuits and report suspicious activity to law enforcement.