DETROIT – A police chase that began in Southfield ended in a fiery crash in Detroit early Tuesday morning.
The chase began on May 19, just after 3 a.m., when Southfield police responded to a reported car theft in progress. When they arrived, they found three suspects who immediately left the scene -- one running and two in a car driving away.
The suspect who ran off was arrested and released to a guardian, police said.
Police saw the car traveling south on the Lodge Freeway near Evergreen Road. Officers began chasing after the suspect, which continued into Detroit. The car was seen exiting the Lodge at Grand River Avenue before crashing on Southfield Service Drive.
Shortly after the crash, the car caught fire. Both people in the car were safely pulled out and were taken to a local hospital for minor injuries. They were later taken to the Southfield Detention Center.
Details on the suspects were not released.
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