Driver caught, arrested after 120 MPH pursuit in Blanchard

BLANCHARD, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Early morning on June 5, authorities in Blanchard say a driver led them on a pursuit with speeds topping 120 MPH in and around the city.

They say the pursuit started around 1:50 a.m., when a Blanchard Police Officer observed a vehicle traveling 50 MPH in a posted 35 MPH zone.

According to police, when the officer activated the emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, the driver sped up…

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