MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Three people were arrested early Wednesday morning after a police chase with the Milledgeville Police Department ended in a fiery downtown crash, according to a release.

At around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the police department received a call about three people trying to break into vehicles at an apartment complex on 605 North Columbia Street.

The release said an officer, while patrolling, saw a vehicle without headlights. As he approached, the car accelerated. According to the release, the officer attempted a traffic stop, but since the vehicle wouldn't stop, a chase started.

According to the release, the chase stopped when the driver lost control of the car and crashed into a Century Bank & Trust in downtown Milledgeville.

The release said that all three fled on

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