St. Louis, MO – A police pursuit involving a carjacked vehicle ended in a crash and arrest near downtown St. Louis on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the incident began just before 4 p.m. when District 1 officers identified a carjacked Dodge Challenger in the area of Keokuk and Ray avenues. Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the driver allegedly fled at high speed.
During the pursuit, a marked St. Louis police SUV with activated lights and siren collided with a Toyota sedan near South Broadway and Lafayette Avenue. The impact sent the police vehicle into a business sign at “Kind Goods” dispensary, causing significant front-end damage.
The officers and occupants of the other vehicle were transported to the hospital. Police said all are expected to recover.
With assistance from the department’s Real-Time Crime Center, officers tracked the carjacked vehicle to Forest Park and Sarah Avenue, where it crashed into another car. The suspect fled on foot but was soon apprehended.
Police reported the individual was found carrying a loaded firearm and a large quantity of suspected narcotics. The identity of the suspect has not been released pending formal charges.
The incident remains under investigation, and police have not yet confirmed whether additional charges related to the crash will be filed.
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