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Police arrest stabbing suspect after car chase
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More from Other NewsVentura police said they arrested a stabbing suspect after he led them on a chase Thursday night.
The chase began when an officer spotted Larry Leivas driving near Victoria Avenue and Highway 101 in Ventura about 11:45 p.m. Thursday, police reported Friday. Leivas was wanted in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Halloween in the 2600 block of Preble Avenue in Ventura, police said. One person sustained minor injuries in the stabbing incident.
When the officer tried to stop Leivas, the 45-year-old Ventura man sped onto northbound Highway 101, then onto Highway 33 to Casitas Springs, police said. Then, with the officer still in pursuit, he turned around and headed back to Ventura, police said.
Leivas exited the freeway at Seaward Avenue in Ventura and pulled over, police said. He was arrested without further incident on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, conspiracy and felony evasion.
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