The BHPD identified a vehicle as stolen after noticing existing damage on the front driver’s side. (photo by Tabor Brewster)

The Beverly Hills Police Department on May 16 arrested two suspects driving a stolen vehicle following a pursuit that began near Burton Way and Maple Drive.

Officers at the scene said a gray Mazda SUV was identified as stolen by the BHPD after officers noticed extensive damage on the front driver’s side. The suspects then fled in the vehicle.

After a short pursuit, BHPD cars blocked the stolen vehicle near the intersection of Charleville Boulevard and Palm Drive. One male suspect and one female suspect were arrested at approximately 12:45 p.m.

A video of the incident livestreamed via the Citizen app showed several BHPD surrounding the vehicle after it was stopped on Palm Drive. BHPD officers appeared to have their weapons drawn as they confronted a male driver and a woman in the back seat.

BHPD Sgt. Billy Fair ordered both individuals to place their hands outside the car windows and exit the vehicle one-by-one. Both suspects were quickly arrested and placed into the back of a police car. The suspects were taken to jail and the vehicle was immediately towed.

“The car was reported as stolen, and then they tried to flee from us, so we’re not going to have that in Beverly Hills,” Fair said in the video. “In Beverly Hills, this is how we respond to calls – lots of police, and we end it fast.”