Pair wanted after police chase leads to crash; 1 arrested

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department are searching for two people after a police chase led to a car crash early Friday morning.

A spokesman with BRPD confirmed one person was arrested and taken into custody in connection with the incident.

The crash happened after 6 a.m. near the corner of Government Street and Jefferson Highway.

Police responded to a call about vehicle burglaries taking place in the area.

Authorities report officers got behind the car the burglars were driving. They reportedly drove off, which led to a chase.

The burglars ended up crashing into a pole. Two of them ran away, according to BRPD. Police are searching for the pair involved in the Government Street/Waverly area.

People are asked to take precautions if they see someone suspicious in the area.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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