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Suspect in custody after wild police chase through Philadelphia, authorities say
PHILADELPHIA - Authorities arrested a man on Monday night who they say led officers on a wild chase through Philadelphia that included a mid-pursuit carjacking. Officers spotted a 2022 Kia Sorento that was reported stolen last week from a New Jersey car dealership on the 1800 block of Germantown Avenue, police said. When officers tried to pull over the vehicle, the driver sped away and led officers through several neighborhoods in North Philadelphia. The driver eventually rear-ended a Lexus near the intersection of Adams Avenue and Crescentville Road in Olney, according to police. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe 41-year-old suspect tore the woman driver out of the Lexus and continued to flee in her car.The pursuit ended on the 1700 block of Tabor Road when the suspect slammed into an oncoming car, police said. He got out of the car and tried to run from police but was wrestled into custody. The driver of the Lexus, who was not seriously injured, positively identified the suspect as her carjacker."This appears to be a very, very dangerous individual," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.