A suspect was taken into custody after an aerial police pursuit ended in a foot chase in Broward County Wednesday afternoon.
Fort Lauderdale Police officials said the pursuit began when officers spotted a vehicle wanted in connection with an aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer in Miami.
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WATCH HEREOfficers tried to stop the car but the driver refused to stop, and the chase ensued.
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Footage showed the suspect speeding northbound on Interstate 95 in Broward in a silver SUV.
The SUV exited the highway at one point and was driving on side streets speeding in and out of traffic.
The suspect eventually parked the SUV at a shopping plaza off West Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach and took off running into a neighborhood.
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Authorities quickly moved in and took him into custody.
Officials haven't released the suspect's identity or said what charges he'll face.
Miami Police officials said the aggravated battery incident happened back on Aug. 26, when tactical robbery unit officers were attempting a traffic stop.
During the incident, the driver fled and intentionally struck a police cruiser, officials said. A detective who was in the car wasn't hurt, officials said.
