Armed parolee leads officers on high-speed chase in Glendale, police say

Police caught an armed parolee after a high-speed chase in Glendale early Wednesday morning, authorities said.

At around 1:15 a.m., police pulled over the driver, later identified as 31-year-old Palmdale resident Ricky Anthony Lopez, who was reportedly stopped at a red light on the wrong side of the road on Mountain Street near the Glendale (2) Freeway, said Glendale Police Sgt. Robert William.

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When officers approached the car, saw an open alcoholic beverage inside and asked him to step out, the driver took off in the vehicle, leading officers on a high-speed chase.

During the pursuit, he reportedly traveled faster than 60 mph before losing control of the car and crashing into a parked vehicle, William said.

He still tried to drive off, but police stopped him by using a patrol car to intentionally collide into his car.

In his pocket, officers found a loaded gun magazine, and a matching gun several feet away from his car. Police also found a high-capacity magazine in his car.

Lopez, who was on parole for assault with a firearm, was arrested on suspicion of felony evading, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a large-capacity magazine.

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Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com

Twitter: @atchek

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