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Arrest Made in Friday Afternoon Chase, Grand Prairie PD

Man faces four charges after leading police on a chase in a stolen SUV

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Grand Prairie police say an arrest has been made following a high-speed chase that took place Friday afternoon.

At about 3:25 p.m. March 4, attempted to stop the driver of a gray 2019 Volkswagen Altas which was believed to have been reported stolen.

The driver refused to pull over and led police in a chase onto westbound Interstate 20.

As the chase continued on, Grand Prairie Police used spike strips to flatten the SUV's tires. Moments later, drivers on the highway who saw what was happening blocked the driver's path and helped bring the chase to an end.

A police chase in Grand Prairie ended in the middle of Interstate 20 with the help of some drivers.

The driver, later identified by police as 28-year-old Jacory Walker, was taken into custody. Police said they found drugs and a handgun inside the SUV.

Walker, who faces charges of evading arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of marijuana, and unlawful use of a vehicle, was hospitalized for minor injuries and later moved to the Dallas County Jail where he is being held on bonds totaling $7,000.

It's not clear from online jail records if Walker has obtained an attorney.

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