The driver of a stolen car led police in a pursuit through the San Fernando Valley area Sunday before surrendering in front of a police station.
The driver was later identified by the Los Angeles Police Department as Kenneth Martinez, 45, of Chatsworth.
The stolen car chase began at 4:15 p.m. in Tarzana, the LAPD's West Valley Station said.
Martinez, accused of being behind the wheel, was reported in the Northridge area going northbound at Roscoe Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue by 5 p.m., blowing through stop signs and at times driving on the wrong side of the road.
At one point, he was seen digging around near the car's floorboards and dropped something out of the car window.
An officer rammed the car to get him to stop, but he continued on.
He eventually gave up and pulled in front of LAPD's Devonshire police station. He was taken into custody.
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LAPD's West Valley Station later said that he was booked on suspicion of stealing the car. Police were requesting that felony evading be added as a charge.
Martinez has prior arrests for the same crimes: stolen vehicle and felony evading, LAPD said.
Martinez was to remain in jail until his next court hearing.
