Trio of home burglary suspects arrested following high-speed freeway pursuit

Three suspected Glendale home burglars led police on a wild freeway pursuit Thursday afternoon before crashing into a center divider in Eagle Rock and running across lanes, police said.

One suspect was arrested almost immediately after the crash, while another was hiding in a backyard and the third was found lying in the bushes near the freeway, according to Glendale Police Sgt. Robert William.

Shortly before 2 p.m., a witness called Glendale police to report a residential burglary in the 1200 block of Ethel Street.

A Glendale Community College police officer spotted the suspect vehicle, a Scion, entering the southbound Glendale (2) Freeway at Mountain Street.

The driver led the officer on a pursuit, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph before crashing into a center divider near York Boulevard.

The trio fled on foot, running across the northbound lanes of the freeway and under a freeway underpass.

An officer responding to the area spotted one suspect running and took him into custody.

A second suspect was found hiding in a backyard after allegedly trying to kick through the resident’s dog door, while the third was located by a Glendale police captain, lying in the bushes near the freeway where the vehicle crashed, unable to get up on his own.

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FOR THE RECORD

August 26, 10:37 a.m.: An earlier version of the story stated the third suspect was located by Glendale’s K-9 unit. He was located by a Glendale police captain.

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“He’s got multiple injuries consistent with hitting a center divider at 100 mph,” William said.

All three suspects were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Police reportedly recovered stolen property in their car.

The suspects were not identified.

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Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com

Twitter: @atchek