Man takes off during traffic stop, leads Fresno Police on chase

Wednesday, November 21, 2018
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is in custody for leading both Fresno Police and California Highway Patrol officers on a high speed chase through the city.

It started around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday when officers made a traffic stop on the driver of a green Ford Thunderbird.
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Moments later, the car took off and led police on a chase from McKinley and then northbound on Highway 41.

C-H-P soon took over the pursuit, as speeds reached 100 miles per hour.

The Thunderbird exited on the Herndon off-ramp, then went back on to the 41.

The driver eventually lost control of the car and crashed into the center median.
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He was arrested at the scene.



Inside the car, officers found a loaded handgun and high capacity magazines.

The driver faces charges of felony reckless driving, evading police, and carrying a loaded firearm.
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