One arrested after police chase

Updated: Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013, 11:53 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013, 8:21 PM EST

Joe Astrouski

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Police arrested a college student from Indianapolis Tuesday, after they say he led them on a chase through Terre Haute.

Indiana State Police said officers tried to pull over Curtis Harris around 9 p.m. Tuesday, after they saw him driving without headlights near Lafayette and Locust. Officers said Curtis began to slow down, then sped away from police.

Police chased Harris down 1 ^st Street, the wrong way on Cherry Street, and south on 3 ^rd Street to the Honey Creek Mall parking lot, where the chase ended.

Harris was arrested and charged with Reckless Driving, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and False Informing. Harris was released on his own recognizance.

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