Man arrested following stolen vehicle pursuit in Franklin Co.

RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A man in Franklin County is now behind bars for leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car.

According to Russellville Police, the suspect was identified as 23-year-old Kaleb Robinson, who allegedly stole a vehicle in Franklin County and eventually was stopped in Lawrence County.

Officers with Russellville Police attempted to stop the vehicle once they located it but the driver decided to accelerate leading to a police pursuit.

Deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Russellville Officers pursued the suspect with speeds reaching up to 110 mph. The pursuit ended in Moulton city limits after Moulton Police deployed spike strips.

The driver then wrecked his car making it inoperable to drive. Officers then pulled the suspect out of the car as he continued to resist arrest.

He was booked in the Franklin County Jail and was charged with possessing/receiving stolen property and attempting to elude law enforcement among several other charges.

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