Police chase ends with crash, arrest

Pursuit spanned multiple jurisdictions in King County and ended in the Auburn area

Staff reports

A high-speed police pursuit that began Tuesday afternoon in Seattle and continued through Tukwila, Federal Way and Kent ended in Auburn with an arrest of a man who stole a green Chevy truck, according to authorities.

King County Sheriff’s Office Air support team exercised a successful PIT maneuver to corner the driver, ending the 30-minute chase at South 277th Street and 57th Avenue South in Auburn.

According to Seattle Police, officers spotted the truck around 1:15 p.m. and tried to stop the driver, but he sped off, leading police on a long chase through Seattle and South King Country. The driver hit several vehicles along the way.

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The driver was booked into King County Jail on charges of auto theft and hit-and-run.

Police officers from Seattle, Tukwila, Auburn, Federal Way, and the King County Sheriff’s Office assisted in pursuing and apprehending the driver.

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