Man arrested after leading police on chase
A man was arrested Thursday night on multiple charges after he led police and deputies through Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township.
Ypsilanti police Sgt. Kent Overton said at 9:29 p.m., an Eastern Michigan University police officer attempted a traffic stop near Huron River Drive and Ann Street, but the driver wouldn't stop.
An Ypsilanti police officer was in the vicinity and witnessed the driver ignoring the EMU patrol. The Ypsilanti officer pursued the vehicle on Huron River Drive.
"The EMU police officer did not give chase, but our officer continued the pursuit," Overton said.
The chase headed south into Ypsilanti Township and at that point, the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office took over the chase, Overton said.
"The sheriff's office was listening to the pursuit and joined in once it went in the township and we discontinued the chase," he said.
The driver crashed at the intersection of Huron River Drive and Whittaker Road, according to Huron Valley Ambulance representative Joyce Williams.
"The car went through the intersection there and spun out and hit the curb," Williams said.
At 10: 55 p.m., the HVA received a call from the sheriff's department seeking assistance. Williams said HVA started to send an ambulance, but the call was canceled.
The driver was arrested on multiple charges, including fleeing and eluding arrest.
Further details regarding the incident or the suspect were not available.
Comments
swcornell
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 : 4:58 p.m.
I believe some creating a high speed chase should be charged with attempted murder! They put many peoples lives at risk. They intentionally run from the police. This is no accident.
Joe_Citizen
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 : 8:54 a.m.
That's really dangerous to make a chase threw neighborhood. This guy needs to have the book thrown at him, along with the gavel presumed he is found guilty.
RJA
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 : 2:09 a.m.
I followed this chase from the start to CRASH on the scanner. Thank God for dry roads and little traffic. Great job to dispatch, and all officers,
Ypsi Skunk
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 : 1:56 a.m.
The driver crashed at Packard near Golfside around 9:45pm, not HRD and Whittaker at 10:55pm.
Alec
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 : 9:44 p.m.
Was this the chase the passed me at the intersection of Golfside/Clark/Huron River around 9:30? The car (Grey) was heading WB on Clark.
nickcarraweigh
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 : 7:23 p.m.
Mere civilians can't be expected to understand the nuances employed by trained police agencies anymore than they can be expected to have the security clearances required to have those nuances explained to them. It involves Newtonian physics, but that's your only hint.
Jeff Renner
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 : 6:25 p.m.
Is it possible that this chase really lasted nearly an hour-and-a-half (9:29 - 10:55 pm)? The start to finish is only three miles. It sounds like the OJ Simpson chase.
Ross
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 : 6:45 p.m.
10:55 is the time of the ambulance call... but I would have to imagine that is well after the crash and actual end of the chase.
treetowncartel
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 : 6:33 p.m.
I was wondering that same thing