Man caught hiding on roof after police chase, police say

HOUSTON – A man was arrested Tuesday after he led police on a chase in a stolen vehicle in southwest Houston, police said

The incident was reported about 1:30 a.m. in the 6300 block of Quail Park Drive.

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Houston police said an officer spotted the stolen Mercedes and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver sped off and led police on a chase. Police said during the chase, the driver let a woman out of the vehicle and continued the chase. The driver stopped the vehicle between two houses on Quail Park, jumped out the Mercedes and ran on foot across a bayou into Missouri City, police said.

Missouri City police helped Houston police find the suspect on the roof of a nearby home, police said.

The suspect and woman were taken into custody.

Police said the Mercedes was stolen in an armed robbery on Dec. 20.

Police are investigating to find out if the arrested suspect was involved in the armed robbery.

He could face several charges, including evading arrest.


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