A 27-year-old man who led police on a chase in a stolen vehicle Nov. 11 was arrested after an escape attempt ended in a crash that saw another motorist injured, Akron police Lt. Michael Murphy said in a statement.

Officers responded to the 1600 block of East Avenue for reports of a stolen vehicle at about 3:14 p.m., Murphy said. The car's owner told police that he left his car running while he briefly entered the Circle K at 1608 East Avenue when the suspect stole his vehicle.

Police located the stolen vehicle shortly after as it was pulling into a parking lot in the 1300 block of Vernon Odom Boulevard, Murphy reported. As police attempted to make a traffic stop, the suspect did not comply and drove eastbound on Vernon Odom, prompting the officer to pursue him.

The suspect then ran a re

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