4/4/13 - A Handy Township man was jailed early this morning after leading police on a chase that ended with him crashing a possibly stolen vehicle. Lieutenant Jim Lynch with the Livingston County Sheriffâs Department says a unit was conducting traffic enforcement on I-96 near the Lake Chemung exit when a radar reading came in shortly after 1:30am, clocking a westbound vehicle at 121 mph in a 70 mph speed zone. The deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop but the suspect gave chase and a vehicle pursuit ensued. Lynch tells WHMI the suspect exited at D-19 and headed into the City of Howell, where he then fled onto Mason Road. The pursuit continued up until it was determined the chase was becoming a hazard to the public. Within just a few minutes of terminating the chase, Lynch says they were notified that the 26-year old suspect had crashed the 2000 Chrysler Crossfire on Mason Road, just east of Truhn Road. The man sustained minor injuries and was treated at the Livingston County Jail after being taken into custody on charges of operating under the influence and fleeing and eluding. However, more charges are possible and Lynch says there is still an open investigation as to whether or not the vehicle had been stolen from a family member. The suspectâs name is being withheld pending his arraignment on the criminal charges. (JM)
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