Police: 18-year-old arrested after trying to run over Starke officer before car chase
No officers were injured
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STARKE, Fla. – An 18-year-old suspect led officers on a chase Saturday night, according to Starke Police.
They say around 9:00 p.m., a Stark Police officer stopped Jamarion Smith for speeding at the intersection of Call Street and Water Street, but when the officer got out of their patrol car, they say Smith backed up toward the officer while speeding. The officer had to jump behind his own car to avoid being hit.
Police say Smith then sped off, leading the officer on a high-speed chase for a few blocks before crashing on Oak Street and taking off on foot.