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Male driver arrested after leading East Cleveland police on 40-minute pursuit

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EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — A male driver has been arrested after leading East Cleveland police on a 40-minute chase throughout several cities Tuesday morning.

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Scene of East Cleveland pursuit.

The pursuit started at around 12:45 in East Cleveland when police attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver refused to stop and led police on a pursuit that went through parts of Cleveland, East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights.

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Scene of East Cleveland pursuit.

The pursuit ended when police used spikes to flatten two tires of the vehicle. The male driver, who has not yet been identified, was taken to jail.