Crime & Safety

Police Arrest Man After Car Chase in East Austin

The chase started after a traffic stop at East 7th and Chicon Street.

A man has been arrested after leading police on a car chase through East Austin.

The man refused to comply with a traffic stop at East 7th and Chicon Street around 11:04 a.m, KXAN reported. After being chase by police, the man eventually got out of his truck and tried to flee on foot before he was caught by police officers.

The man was suspected of DWI, but has not been charged at this time, police said.

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