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Burbank cops hurt in pursuit

BURBANK - Two Burbank police officers who were in a pursuit Sunday were injured when the car they were in swerved to avoid hitting an oncoming car, jumped a curb, hit a tree, and a sign post before flipping, police said.

The incident began about 1:30 a.m. Sunday when the officers were chasing a suspected car thief when they crashed near Victory Place and Lake Street, said Burbank Police Lt. Brian Matthews. The unidentified officers were treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and released. More at Daily News.

East of the 5

The news and views from Glendale, Burbank and adjacent 'hoods, brought to you by Daily News reporter Alex Dobuzinskis (And yes, we know a chunk of Burbank is WEST of the 5, but "Mostly East of the 5" doesn't quite have the same ring to it.)
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