Parolee arrested in Ferndale after chase, found with open beer

A parolee who was speeding and driving with an open beer through Ferndale Thursday afternoon was arrested after leading police on a chase.

Police said an officer pulled over Joe Louis Taylor on 8 Mile for speeding, but Taylor took off.

He sped through neighborhoods, blowing stop signs and driving recklessly until he came to a dead end, police said.

When he was arrested, police said the beer was found and it turned out Taylor was  driving on a suspended license.

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