A robbery suspect being chased by officers struck a pedestrian in Boyle Heights before crashing the vehicle he was driving and fleeing on foot Tuesday.
The chase ended about 5:15 p.m. in the area of Gleason Avenue and Velasco Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The pedestrian struck was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, police said.
Officers cordoned off the area where the chase ended.
The suspect, considered armed and dangerous, was described as a man in his mid-20s.
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