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Police shot at during chase that ends at Dearborn-Allen Park border, 3 arrested

By David Komer online producer
Published  August 11, 2022 11:52pm EDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 2 Detroit

Suspects fire at police during pursuit that ends at Dearborn-Allen Park border

For the second time Thursday night, Detroit police were shot at by suspects - this time during a chase that began on the southwest side.

DEARBORN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Three suspects are in custody after a chase that involved a scout car being hit by gunfire Thursday night. 

No officers were injured according to Detroit police, which said that the pursuit of a black Dodge Ram pickup truck that began in the location of Liddesdale near Gilroy in southwest Detroit.

The chase ended at the Southfield freeway and Outer Drive, where the suspects fled on foot. It appears there was a crash that led to the foot pursuit. 

A trail of debris remains on the northbound side of the freeway even after it was reopened. 

One of the suspects was seen on camera being arrested and looked like a teenager.

It is the second incident where officers were shot at with an officer narrowly missed by a carjacking suspect who opened fire earlier tonight.

Stay with FOX 2 for more information as it becomes available.