Police released images of the street takeover at Canon Drive and Lomitas Avenue. Five people have been arrested and three cars impounded in connection with the incident. (photo courtesy of the BHPD)

The Beverly Hills Police Department has impounded another vehicle allegedly involved in a street takeover on Feb. 18 at the intersection of Canon Drive and Lomitas Avenue.

BHPD Lt. Giovanni Trejo confirmed that the California Highway Patrol stopped a male suspect who led them on a pursuit on Feb. 25 that ended in South Los Angeles. The vehicle the suspect was driving was captured on security camera footage participating in the street takeover in Beverly Hills, and BHPD officials distributed the license plate number and car’s description to other law enforcement agencies, he said. The CHP arrested the driver on violations related to the police pursuit and notified Beverly Hills officers, who went to the scene and impounded the car. No further information was available about the driver.

“The big thing for us is that the vehicle can be seized for 30 days,” Trejo added. “Our goal is to identify people and vehicles so we can connect individuals and go after them criminally. Impounding the vehicles is another step we can take.”

Trejo said the BHPD officers impounded two additional vehicles shortly after the street takeover on Feb. 18, and arrested five people for misdemeanor vehicle infractions related to exhibition of speed and engaging in racing. Trejo did not know the status of those cases. He said no additional street takeovers have occurred since the Feb. 18 incident.

The city of Beverly Hills is also considering ways to make the intersection less attractive to people who organize the takeovers, in which vehicles perform stunts while people watch and film videos. Trejo said it is too early to know what steps might be taken, but added that the police department will work with city engineers to determine whether infrastructure improvements may alleviate the problem. He also said officers are watching the intersection.

“There has definitely been an increase in patrols in the area,” Trejo said. “And it’s not just officers, but the private security we have hired.”

Anyone with information is urged to call the BHPD at (310)285-2125.