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PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man was arrested early this morning after he allegedly led troopers on a chase through Pensacola, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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According to an FHP news release, a trooper was patrolling the area of North Blue Angel Parkway just before 1 a.m. April 3 when he saw a vehicle with a Florida tag that did not match the vehicle.
The trooper attempted to pull the driver over, but the driver refused to stop, fleeing from the officer.
During the pursuit, the fleeing SUV left the roadway and crashed into a fence at the intersection of Patricia Drive and Oakcliff Road. No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
The driver, identified as 46-year-old Marvin Thomas of Pensacola, was arrested and charged with felony fleeing and driving with a suspended drivers license. He also had outstanding warrants out of Escambia County.
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Thomas was taken to the Escambia County Jail, where he remains…