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A 49 year old Cleveland man was arrested at about 3:30 p.m. Jan. 6 after he led police on a high-speed chase that ended in a vehicle crash in Cleveland.

Berea police noticed a Chrysler Town & Country minivan parked outside Speedway on North Rocky River Drive. The car’s temporary license tag was improperly displayed and had expired. Police observed the 49 year old Cleveland man exit the store. He smiled at police and stepped into the Chrysler. Police recognized the man from previous arrests and knew he had several warrants for his arrest.

Berea Police attempted to stop the minivan and the operator fled onto Ohio 237 northbound, then onto onto Interstate 71 northbound. The vehicle exited I-71 at West 65th Street and crashed into another vehicle after driving through a red light a short time later. After about a half-mile, the man jumped out of the moving minivan and ran as the vehicle rolled into a tree.

The man ran toward the entrance of a Rite Aid store where he was tackled, causing a cold can of Mike's Hard Lemonade in his pocket to explode. The man told police that the minivan he was driving was likely stolen. He added that he was under the influence of heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine and crack cocaine.