John Henry Lee 20, arrested after police chase leads to his crashing car into tree.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:18am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

East Bay police chase ends in crash, arrest.

A suspected car burglar was arrested early Thursday after he crashed in Oakland at the end of a 20-minute chase that began in San Leandro, police said.

A suspected car burglar was arrested early Thursday after he crashed in Oakland at the end of a 20-minute chase that began in San Leandro, police said.

John Henry Lee, 20, suffered minor injuries after he crashed into a tree and street sign at Fifth Avenue and East Eighth Street near Laney College, ran away and was bitten by a San Leandro police dog, authorities said. He was being treated at a hospital.

The incident began about 12:15 a.m. when police interrupted a car burglary on Dolores Avenue in San Leandro, said a San Leandro police Lt.

The suspect got into another car, a stolen Honda Accord, and led police on a chase through surface streets in San Leandro and Oakland before crashing, police said.

A gun was found in the car, police said.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
John Henry Lee

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