Three people are in custody following a pursuit that began in the Santa Ana area and ended at a recreation center near downtown Los Angeles.
The chase began after a report of a stolen vehicle. The driver continued north on the 5 Freeway toward downtown Los Angeles.
The chase came to an end when the driver went off-roading in a dirt field at Rio de Los Angeles State Park in the Cypress Park area.
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