Stolen vehicle chase in Las Vegas leads to crash, closure as police search for suspect

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A late-night police chase involving a stolen vehicle led to a crash on a Las Vegas freeway, followed by a road closure as officers attempted to locate a possible second suspect.

Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department attempted a vehicle stop on a stolen vehicle, police said.

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The driver of the vehicle refused to stop, and police began to chase the vehicle. During the pursuit, the suspect crashed into another vehicle on the 215 west ramp from the I-15.

The suspect left the vehicle and ran away from the scene, but officers were able to take them into custody a short time later…

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