The Franklin, Ohio Division of police has released an official video alongside a press release featuring the police pursuit of a stolen black Chevrolet Impala. While the suspect was heading towards the City of Franklin, he ran a red light and even passed the Franklin Police Department.
After being observed making numerous traffic violations, officers went in pursuit on Riley Boulevard. During this time, the suspect continued to disregard multiple traffic signals, putting other drivers in danger.
Eventually, the suspect struck a different vehicle that was traveling westbound on Linden Avenue before striking a parked vehicle with no passengers inside. It was shortly after this second accident that the driver finally came to a stop in the middle of the street.
However, the driver continued to try to evade police on foot, even jumping into the nearby Great Miami River.
Franklin, Ohio, Police Chase Stolen Chevrolet Impala
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The driver of the stolen Chevrolet Impala was identified as 31-year-old Juan Harris of Dayton, Ohio. After being transported to a local hospital for treatment, he is expected to be charged with a variety of charges, including Obstructing Official Business, Felony Failure to Comply, and Receiving Stolen Property, as per a Facebook post by the Franklin, Ohio Division of Police.
Harris is then expected to be booked into the Warren County Jail. If convicted of these charges, he could face charges of over $5,000 and up to four years in prison.
While on the scene, it was also revealed that the suspect had an active warrant during the pursuit. His driver’s license was also under suspension at the time of the incident. Currently, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is in charge of and is actively conducting the crash investigation.
Driver Tries Fleeing on Foot
In the video, you can see Juan Harris fleeing the stolen vehicle on foot, heading off-camera towards the Great Miami River. The river itself is a tributary of the Ohio River and is approximately 500 feet across and 160 miles long.
One commenter found this particularly amusing, writing, “Mf really thought he could swim away lol.”
Another commenter alleges that they were at the scene at the time of the incident, writing, “We were at the riverfront park when this happened. The guy ran right past us after the accident & got in the water.”
Reactions to Ohio Police Chase
Various comments criticize Juan Harris’ actions throughout the chase. Other comments also allege to being witness to the chase, with another person writing, “He passed me flying on Union to Shaker he was coming from Manchester Road and I heard sirens but didn’t see anything when I went through that intersection, then he came around the intersection sideways & almost pushed me into the Christmas Tree Farms ditch, he was going so fast I didn’t think he would make that sharp curve ahead going on to Shaker then into Franklin.
I then saw the Middletown cruisers stop at that intersection and turn around at Manchester/Union because he was long gone by then… When I made it to Shaker, he was nowhere in sight… I prayed at that point for everyone to be safe 
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Police officers from the Miamisburg Police Department were able to apprehend the suspect and transport him to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the first vehicle he hit was also taken to the hospital. No serious injuries were reported.