FRANKLIN — A Dayton man was arrested Thursday night after police say he led officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended with a crash in Miamisburg and a jump into the Great Miami River. Franklin Police say the pursuit began around 7:11 p.m. when Middletown Police notified officers they were chasing a stolen black Chevrolet Impala headed toward Franklin. A Franklin officer spotted the vehicle running a red light at Anderson Street and Sixth Street while traveling northbound at a high rate of speed. Police say the driver continued through Franklin, ignoring multiple traffic signals before entering Miamisburg. According to police, the suspect vehicle ran another red light at First Street and Linden Avenue in Miamisburg, striking a vehicle traveling through the intersection. The stolen car then hit a parked unoccupied vehicle before coming to a stop in the roadway. Police say the driver fled on foot toward the river and jumped into the water before officers with the Miamisburg Police Department took him into custody. The suspect was identified as 31-year-old Juan Harris of Dayton. Harris was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to face charges including felony failure to comply, obstructing official business, and receiving stolen property. Police say he also had an active warrant and was driving under suspension at the time of the pursuit. The driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash was also transported to a hospital for treatment. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

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