Officials comb the scene after two suspects were taken into custody after pursuit through La Mirada neighborhood

Start of Pursuit Appeared to be in Santa Fe Springs

La Mirada~Last Tuesday around Noon, a pursuit by Buena Park Police and U.S. Marshalls ended in the City of La Mirada.

Just how did it end up in La Mirada?

"(Buena Park) Armed robbery detectives and U.S. Marshalls were investigating a strong armed robbery that occurred October 9th at the Coral Motel, 7891 Whitaker, in Buena Park," said Sgt. Cohanek of the Buena Park Police Department.

"Their investigation led them to Alondra Blvd. and Firestone Blvd (Santa Fe Springs), where they encountered a 1997 Toyota Rav 4 vehicle-believed to be involved in the robbery", he said.

"From there, the suspects immediately fled and a pursuit ensued, going on and off the 5 freeway, through parking lots, and a construction site", Cohanek said.

The automobile eventually pulled over without incident at the intersection of San Feliciano Drive and Castellon Road in La Mirada.

Arrested were Francisco Zarate, 35 and Valerie Gonzales, 25-residence unknown.

La Mirada Blog Facebook fan Jackie Stewart said, "They zoomed right passed the preschool I work at; it was lunch time and we had to rush the kids inside and go to lock-down mode. It ended a short time later by Neff Park. Everyone was safe."