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NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is currently searching for a car theft suspect who stole a car before leading authorities on a dangerous chase that sent five people to the hospital.
An officer with the Levee District Police spotted a stolen car near Chef Menteur Highway and Downman Road – an area noted for recent car burglaries and thefts.
While following the stolen car, the police vehicle was hit by a civilian car carrying four women. The women were taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure, but none sustained injury.
The suspect vehicle also hit a cyclist, who was also taken to the hospital, before fleeing the scene.
