Suspect in custody after pursuit, brief standoff in Desert Hot Springs

A suspect was taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit in Desert Hot Springs that put three schools on lockout.

The incident started shortly before 10:00 a.m. on Palm Drive and Camino Aventura.

Desert Hot Springs police chief Jim Henson told News Channel 3 that a pursuit was initiated after a driver field to yield to a police traffic stop.

The pursuit ended when officers were able to use spike strips to stop the vehicle.

Henson said a passenger in the vehicle immediately got out of the vehicle, but the driver did not, causing a brief standoff.

News Channel 3 was at a scene with a heavy police presence near Hacienda and Casa Loma.

The scene was mostly cleared by 12:30 p.m.

Police closed roads in the area, however, everything was back open by 12:30 p.m.

Desert Springs, Cabot Yerxa, and Two Bunch Palms kept its students in classrooms during the incident, Joan Boiko, spokesperson for the Palm Springs Unified School District, told News Channel 3.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.