SHARON Officers with the Sharon Police Department have apprehended a suspect following a police chase stemming from a traffic stop.

According to the dispatcher with the Sharon Police Department, officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop at 8:10 p.m. in the area of South Oakland Avenue and Plum Street.

However, the suspect fled in their vehicle.

Officers were later able to apprehend the suspect in the area of Sherman Avenue and Morrison Street, and they are now in custody.

The dispatcher indicated that although the chase did not reach excessive speeds, the suspect continued to crisscross throughout the city.

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