Police chase burglary suspect after traffic stop attempt
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Franklin Township, OH - A burglary call in Franklin Township led police on a chase that ended in Middletown on Wednesday.
At about 2:34 p.m., the Franklin Division of Police was asked to assist the Warren County Sheriff’s Office with a burglary in progress on Kenny Lane in Franklin Township. The suspect was reported to be leaving the area in a gray Kia sedan.
A Franklin officer located the vehicle traveling westbound on Fourth Street and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled, and a pursuit was initiated. During the pursuit, officers used precision immobilization techniques, ultimately bringing the vehicle to a stop in the city of Middletown.
The driver, identified as Zachary Clary, was taken into custody without further incident. Police said Clary had an active warrant through Franklin Municipal Court and is additionally being charged with failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony.