Man arrested after police chase, crashes into Berkley house

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A Southfield man was arrested after leading Berkley police on a car chase and crashing into a house last weekend, officials said.

Berkley police at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white Dodge Journey near Edwards Avenue and Greenfield Road, investigators reported. Police said they suspected the driver, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, was operating the vehicle without insurance.

However, the driver refused to stop and sped away from the officers, authorities said. The police gave chase.

Officials said the suspect drove south into Oak Park and east on Lincoln Drive toward Coolidge Highway and through Huntington Woods before returning to Berkley.

The driver then lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a home, according to authorities.

He then exited the vehicle and ran, but was quickly arrested a short distance from the crash scene, investigators said. He was identified as a 31-year-old Southfield man.

After officers searched the suspect’s vehicle, they found cocaine and psilocybin mushrooms, according to authorities. The suspect also showed signs of being under the influence of drugs, police reported.

The police state that no injuries have been reported in the incident.

Officials released photos and video of the incident via the department’s Facebook page.

Authorities said they plan to seek more charges against the suspect, including fleeing and eluding, a five-year felony, possession of cocaine, a four-year felony, and resisting officers, a two-year felony.

They are not releasing his identity until he has been formally charged in court, police said.

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