Los Angeles, CA: A high-speed vehicle pursuit involving a wanted suspect terminated Thursday, June 9, at approximately 11:46 p.m. at the intersection of South Hill Street and West 18th Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Police Department Central Division officers had been searching for the suspect based on a tip from the FBI. The suspect was wanted out of Las Vegas for allegedly raping a woman at gunpoint.

LAPD Central Division officers located the vehicle that the suspect was driving in the area of South Santa Fe Avenue and Sacramento Street when the pursuit was initiated. The suspect drove at a high rate of speed until crashing just south of downtown where the vehicle overturned.

Los Angeles Fire Department responded and evaluated both suspects after they were taken into custody. The female suspect was taken into custody for unknown charges.

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