Los Angeles, Ca
Driver of stolen van shot by police in Burbank
The driver of a stolen van was shot by police in Burbank early Saturday morning, authorities said.
A news release issued by the Burbank Police Department states that officers were alerted to a stolen Ford Econoline van in the Magnolia Park neighborhood just before 1 a.m.
Patrol units located the stolen van near Buena Vista Street and Vanowen Avenue, and upon confirming that it was stolen, they went to conduct a high-risk traffic stop.
It was during the traffic stop that the officer-involved shooting occurred, Burbank police said.
The driver of the van – who was its sole occupant – was taken into custody and treated at a nearby hospital for minor injuries. His identity was not immediately released.
The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave as part of the department’s standard procedure.
Multiple investigations into the shooting, including criminal and internal investigations and a separate probe by the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office, are ongoing.