AVON, Ohio — One person is in custody following a slow-speed police chase through multiple West Side suburbs overnight.
The pursuit started in Westlake around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday—with the driver weaving through a half dozen communities.
According to the police report, officers attempted to pull the 26-year-old man over on I-90 because his vehicle had no tail light.
He then led officers on a chase for the next 90 minutes.
According to police, the man was driving his grandmother's car.
Our Overnight News Tracker captured the suspect traveling roughly 10 miles per hour while attempting to drive on four flat tires.
If you heard sirens in Avon, Avon Lake, Bay Village or Westlake between 12:45a and 2:15a police were chasing a car at speeds approaching...10mph... After making intentional contact at least twice the driver gave up at Cahoon near the tracks. No idea why he was...running... pic.twitter.com/nWMpv9Ziu7
— Mike Vielhaber (@MVielhaber) April 17, 2024
The suspect drove through Avon Lake, Rocky River, Bay Village and Westlake.
Police used a pit maneuver in an attempt to stop the suspect at Cahoon and Lake roads in Bay Village.
Officers finally hit him again at the railroad tracks just into Westlake on Cahoon Road.
That resulted in him pulling over and his car being disabled.
He was taken into custody shortly after—with his hands in the air.
No injuries were reported.
The man was charged with OVI, Driving under Suspension, Failure to Comply and Obeying Traffic Signals.
