CLEVELAND — A driver was arrested after leading East Cleveland police on a pursuit that ended in Cleveland early Tuesday.
East Cleveland police confirmed they chased a car from their city to the railroad tracks at the end of Coit Road in Cleveland.
The driver turned westbound at the crossing and attempted to drive down the tracks but eventually got stuck.
Police arrested the driver.
News 5 overnight photojournalist Mike Vielhaber found a .45 caliber gun on the ground. Police confirmed the gun was tossed from the pursued car before it went over the railroad tracks.
East Cleveland had a driver run from them by driving a Challenger down railroad tracks. He got stuck. After shooting video I found a .45 caliber handgun laying next to my car that appeared to have been tossed by the driver. ECPD also found a loaded magazine. One in custody. pic.twitter.com/v4jZ4OxWsz
— Mike Vielhaber (@MVielhaber) March 8, 2022
No further information has been released.
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