Monday, 16 April 2012 10:28

Akron Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase

Written by  Amani Abraham
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An Akron man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car early Saturday morning.

Jackson Township police said Jeremy R. Harper, 32, of Akron, drove off in a stolen car at a Marathon gas station on Wales Avenue NW around 3 a.m.

According to police, Harper was traveling nearly 100 miles per hour as he led officers on a chase into Akron.

He was arrested shortly after he abandoned the car near the intersection of Litchfield Road and Pilgrim Street.

Harper has been charged with grand theft auto, failure to comply and theft. 

 

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Amani Abraham

Amani Abraham

Amani Abraham is the morning web editor and also tracks morning drive traffic for 1590 WAKR, 97.5 WONE and 94.9 WQMX during weekday mornings and is a reporter/anchor. She's no stranger to AkronNewsNow.com, having worked as an intern with Rubber City Radio Group as a producer for the Daily Vodcast and other video projects.. Amani is a 2011 graduate with a Communications degree from the University of Akron, where she excelled in her work on the student radio station WZIP-FM and Z-TV, the University's television program. You can reach Amani through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or by email aabraham@rcrg.net

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