HOUSTON, Texas -- A high speed police chase turned into a tense arrest as officers with guns drawn surrounded a suspect's car on Houston's south side, on Reed Road near Highway 288.
The pursuit started in the southwest Houston area just after 1 p.m., and at one point was along Highway 288 near Holly Hall, before moving through downtown Houston.
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The suspect then jumped on East Loop southbound, approaching the Ship Channel bridge.
The driver later cut across the grassy area, leaving the I-610 main lanes and racing off down MLK Boulevard.
Along the South Loop near Kirby Drive, the driver smashed into some traffic barrels, but kept going with officers in pursuit.
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The driver changed directions repeatedly, and often ended up back on the South Loop.
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