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Tracked Carjacking Leads to 45-Minute Harris County Chase, Arrest, and K9 Crash With Motorcyclist

Officials emphasize pursuit-safety concerns after a responding K9 unit ran a red light, striking a motorcyclist.

Overview

  • Deputies used a vehicle tracker to locate the reported carjacked Honda near Highway 249 and Antoine shortly after 9 p.m.
  • The driver led a roughly 45-minute pursuit across north Harris County before crashing near Airline and Sunnyside.
  • The suspect fled on foot, was later found and taken into custody, and was treated at a hospital for minor injuries.
  • A K9 deputy responding to the chase ran a red light at Aldine Bender and Hardy and collided with a motorcycle, ejecting the rider who is expected to be okay.
  • The arrested driver faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated robbery and evading a motor vehicle, and officials have not released his identity or stated where he was located.