Chase involving pickup truck driver and LASD deputies leads to standoff in Compton: WATCH LIVE

COMPTON, Calif. (KABC) — A reckless driving suspect in a pickup truck on Thursday afternoon led authorities on a meandering chase that resulted in a prolonged standoff on a street in Compton.

The pursuit began when Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop and the driver refused to pull over, authorities said. The chase was ongoing at 1 p.m. despite at least three PIT maneuvers by deputies, which spun the truck around each time and inadvertently gave the suspect a path to escape in the opposite direction.

The slow-speed chase developed into a barricade situation after the man in the truck drove over a spike strip deployed by a deputy and the suspect made his way onto a dead-end street near the dry Compton Creek riverbed.

The driver remained inside the vehicle as deputies pointed their guns and issued commands.

A mist of light smoke was visible as authorities fired less-lethal rounds, possibly filled with pepper spray, at the truck. Moments later, a group of deputies approached the vehicle and one of them apparently tossed a tear-gas canister into it.

At one point, the suspect climbed halfway out of the driver-side window and turned in the direction of authorities. What he said to them was unclear.

About 30 minutes into the standoff, the man behind of the wheel put the truck in reverse but was blocked in by the patrol vehicle parked behind it. Smoke arose from the pickup truck’s rear tires as they spun in place.

DEVELOPING: More details will be added to this report as they become available.