CLEVELAND — A 27-year-old man was arrested on Friday morning after allegedly leading police on a chase Friday morning in Cleveland.
The Garfield Heights Police Department said the driver passed officers at a high-rate of speed near Granger Road, according to our CBS news affiliate, WOIO.
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An officer tried to pull over the driver, but he allegedly refused to stop.
The man, identified as 27-year-old Isaiah Joseph Coats, reached speeds up to about 90 mph during the two-minute chase.
Coats crashed into a light pole on Turney Road near Ella Avenue and then fled the scene on foot.
Officers were able to take Coats into custody without incident.
He was taken to a local hospital to be treated and was charged with fleeing and eluding.
Two other passengers were inside the car and remained on scene during the investigation.
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