A local teevee news helicopter caught this yesterday afternoon. I watched it live during the regular newscast. During the arrest portion of the livecast, there was some stuff shown that I knew was gonna be edited out.
I was right.
Here's the story and video:
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/police-chase-in-detroit-ends-in-crash%2C-arrestPolice Chase in Detroit Ends in Crash
Updated: Friday, 05 Mar 2010, 1:49 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 04 Mar 2010, 6:51 PM EST
MYFOX DETROIT STAFF REPORT
DETROIT - A traffic stop turns into a wild police chase that ends in a violent crash on Detroit's west side, and it's caught on camera. The suspect tried to make a getaway even after the crash, but he didn't get far. Police quickly took him down.
Click on the second video in the player to see the end of the chase.
26-year-old Andre Hardy of Detroit has been charged with felony fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest. He has six warrants and wasn't supposed to be driving because his license is suspended.
SkyFOX spotted a white Ford Bronco on the Lodge Thursday evening trying to elude police during rush hour.
The high speed pursuit involved Detroit and Michigan State Police. The vehicle was seen bobbing, jumping and weaving on and off the freeway, smacking into several cars before crashing into a pickup truck at Linwood near the Lodge.
A suspect fled of foot and ditched his coat. Police, who were close behind, believe he may have been trying to dump drugs or possibly a pistol. He was taken into custody a short time later.
Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans is checking to make sure that officers did things by the book when the suspect was apprehended.
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