DAYTON — A man is in custody after police said he stole a car at gunpoint and led officers on a chase Thursday.
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Around 6 p.m., Dayton officers were called to the 500 block of East Third for reports of a car stolen.
The car had been taken at gunpoint, according to a Dayton police spokesperson.
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Officers found the car and tried to stop it, but the driver continued, prompting a chase.
The chase ended after officers did a Pursuit Intervention Technique maneuver, causing the car to spin.
Officers found a gun with an extended magazine loaded with 22 rounds.
The 43-year-old admitted to officers that he committed the crime and was intending to commit more robberies, according to police.
He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail.
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