JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man led police on a chase after running a red light in Jacksonville on Friday.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the man was having a dispute with his girlfriend at a Taco Bell near Atlantic Boulevard and Naugatuck Drive.
Police say he was seen throwing things from the car and drove off.
Officers saw him run a red light, leading them on a officers on a five-plus mile chase at 45 mph on the Arlington Expressway before they pitted him.
Here’s an up-close look at the suspect. Hasn’t been identified. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/igyMxhMr8j
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) April 13, 2018
Authorities said the man was stopped with a Taser and arrested when the chase ended on Arlington Expressway near the A. Philip Randolph exit.
Damage to suspect’s car from where officers crashed him to end 5-mile chase. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/8rAghrrHvA
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) April 13, 2018
Officers say they're working to figure out if a domestic battery occurred prior to the chase.
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Apparent police chase just ended with crash near downtown. Working to get info from #JSO. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/Nz3bpvhVVW
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) April 13, 2018
Suspect loaded into ambulance with hands zip-tied. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/XIR1yMw42I
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) April 13, 2018
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