FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Police have made several arrests following a police chase Thursday that ended when the suspects crashed into a house.
The chase began when officers attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle near Romeo Lane. A caller had reported that people in the SUV were armed with a handgun.
The driver of the vehicle, which was reported stolen in Lee County, did not stop and drove off at high speed, striking a Fort Myers Police cruiser.
The driver lost control of the vehicle while turning at Michigan Avenue and Pawnee Street and crashed into a house, causing structural damage.
The occupants fled but were quickly apprehended and the handgun was located.
The suspects are being booked and details of their charges will be announced soon.
