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Man leads Phoenix police, DPS on pursuit overnight

DPS received reports of a fight in a vehicle on I-10. Police say the driver was arrested after fleeing into a nearby neighborhood.

PHOENIX — A man is under arrest after leading the Phoenix Police Department and the Department of Public Safety on a chase late Friday night. 

At 11:52 p.m., DPS received reports of a fight inside a vehicle driving west on Interstate 10. The car reportedly got off the interstate at 7th street where authorities tried a traffic stop.

The driver failed to pull over and fled into nearby residential streets. DPS said that the passenger was able to get out of the car, but was injured in the process.

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Authorities later spiked the vehicle's tires, and arrested the driver after he fled on foot. Phoenix police said that the man was arrested on possible domestic violence assault charges, and was taken to a hospital for a possible preexisting injury or condition.

Police are still investigating the incident. At this time, officials have not identified the suspect or the victim.

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