Two minors arrested, one at large after chase ends with car crashing into home

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Capitol Police arrested two minors and one is on the run after a police chase around 3 a.m. Friday.

Officers with the Capitol Police Flex Team spotted a vehicle matching the description of a possible stolen vehicle near Fortification Street, authorities say.

Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on this vehicle, but the driver failed to stop, leading police on a brief pursuit.

The driver then crashed the vehicle into a residence on Ethel Moore Street. No injuries were reported.

All individuals in the vehicle were juveniles - two passengers were arrested on scene with no further incident and the driver fled the scene but has been identified.

The two minors who were arrested at the scene of the crash were released to the Richland Police Department for incidents that occurred leading up to this pursuit, Capitol Police said.

The driver will be charged with multiple misdemeanor traffic violations and felony fleeing.

Misdemeanor charges from Capitol Police are likely pending for the two juvenile passengers in the vehicle who were apprehended at the scene.

Due to this being an ongoing investigation, more charges are possible.

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