A man from Springfield identified by Greene County deputies as a well-known car thief is in jail after leading authorities on a high speed pursuit through the city Wednesday night.
The chase, which reached speeds of 65 miles per hour, ended near College and Scenic after the driver of a stolen vehicle lost his tires and crashed into a phone pole.
He pulled into a parking lot and started running, but was tracked down by a police K-9.
Formal charges are pending.
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