Burbank PD News Release: Driver Arrested After Ramming Vehicles and Assaulting Officers
The incident occurred on March 2, 2026, at about 2:00 p.m., when Burbank Police officers responded to reports of a vehicle intentionally colliding with other motorists near the 1600 block of North San Fernando Boulevard.
When officers arrived, they located several vehicles involved in a traffic collision. Witnesses reported that the driver of a white SUV had been driving erratically, weaving through traffic, and intentionally striking multiple vehicles before exiting his car and attempting to carjack at least two occupied vehicles. The suspect then fled on foot toward businesses in the 1500 block of North San Fernando Boulevard.
In that area, the suspect threw a chair at the window of a business before entering a separate establishment, where he assaulted two elderly male victims. Both victims sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
Officers located the suspect in the parking lot of a strip mall in the 1500 block of North San Fernando Boulevard, where he continued his assaultive behavior and struck several officers. During the ensuing struggle, one officer sustained abrasions and a bite injury to the face. Officers were able to subdue the suspect and place him under arrest.
The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Christopher Ghazarian of Burbank. He was arrested and booked for multiple felony offenses, including assault with a deadly weapon.
On March 3, 2026, the case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which filed 13 felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, attempted carjacking, and assault on a peace officer.
Anyone with additional information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Burbank Police Department's Investigation Division at (818) 238-3210.
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Questions regarding this statement should be directed to Lieutenant Brent Fekety at (818) 238-3231 or [email protected].
