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Police searching for 2 women after stolen G-Wagon pursuit in Watts
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Amber Frias and City News Service , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 16, 2026
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Key points A patrol car also collided with a bystander's vehicle, but no injuries were reported. A brief pursuit occurred in Watts on Sunday morning involving a stolen Mercedes G-Wagon.
A brief pursuit occurred in Watts on Sunday morning involving a stolen Mercedes G-Wagon. The incident started at 9:56 a.m. and lasted about two minutes, ending when the vehicle crashed into a fence.
The crash happened at the New Way Missionary Baptist Church, and several parked cars were hit during the pursuit. A patrol car also collided with a bystander's vehicle, but no injuries were reported.
Two women fled the scene on foot, and as of Sunday afternoon, neither had been taken into custody. The LAPD's Southeast Division is handling the investigation, and further details are available from the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Category: safety Published: August 16, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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