High Speed Chase Leads To Arrest By Royal Oak Police

ROYAL OAK, MI — A 20-year-old Pontiac man is facing felony fleeing and eluding charges after leading Royal Oak police on a high speed chase Monday evening. He is expect to be arraigned Wednesday or Thursday, according to Royal Oak Police Lt. Keith Spencer.

The chase began at about 7:50 p.m. Monday. Royal Oak officers attempted to stop the Pontiac man for driving on an expired license plate and driving erratically in the area of Woodward Avenue and Catalpa Drive between 11 Mile Road and 12 Mile.

Police reports said the 20-year-old fled after turning onto Catalpa and drove into the city of Berkley with an officer in pursuit. He then lost control of the vehicle on Catalpa west of Coolidge Road, after reaching speeds of over 90 mph. The car came to a stop after crashing into two parked vehicles and the porch of a home.

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Spencer said no injuries were reported as a result of the crash. A passenger in the suspect’s car was shaken up, but refused treatment and was released.

Meanwhile, the Pontiac man fled from the scene after the crash. After an extensive search and with the assistance of Bloomfield Hills K-9 and Berkley Police, the driver was located at a business in the area of 12 Mile and Coolidge Road.

The 20-year-old was turned over to Royal Oak officers. He will be held by police until his arraignment on the fleeing and eluding charges. Spencer said the man also has several outstanding misdemeanor warrants, too.

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