Stolen Volkswagen pursuit ends in crash, felony charges filed

A stolen Volkswagen Jetta led Monroe police on a high-speed chase Wednesday night, ending in a crash and felony charges for the driver, authorities said.

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The pursuit began around 10:15 p.m. when an officer from the Monroe Police Department’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Unit spotted the stolen vehicle leaving the Walmart parking lot on West Roosevelt Boulevard. The driver, identified as Chris Lamont Ardrey, 29, of Charlotte, refused to stop and quickly lost control, crashing into a tree near 2626 W. Roosevelt Blvd…

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