CLEVELAND (WJW) — Several local police departments were searching for suspects early Thursday morning, after an overnight chase ended in a crash and multiple suspects fled on foot.
According to officials, the Cuyahoga Sheriff’s Department was chasing a stolen car. The 5-minute chase ended just before 2:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of East 40th Street, when a sheriff’s cruiser used a pit maneuver to spin out the suspect’s vehicle.
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The sheriff’s cruiser ended up hitting a building. The deputy and the K9 inside the wrecked vehicle are said to be okay. However, several suspects fled on foot.
The Cleveland Fire Department helped police search a roof and a warehouse.
Other nearby police departments were called to assist in the search, which included the use of a drone and a K9.
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As of 7 a.m., police said five suspects were in custody with one still on the loose…