Lubbock Police Arrest Suspected Thief After Brief Car Chase
Friday morning (January 4th) in Northeast Lubbock, a car theft turned into a car chase.
The incident began when Lubbock police received a call around 5:30 a.m. from a person claiming their vehicle had been stolen and that they were following the suspect driving it.
According to the Lubbock Police Department, officers were able to locate that suspect. When the officers tried to pull the suspect over, they refused and led police on a short chase.
The chase came to an end when the suspect turned southbound onto North Zenith Avenue from Baylor Street and lost control, causing the vehicle to flip.
The suspect was taken into custody and treated for minor injuries at a local hospital.