Driver arrested after leading police on pursuit

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson Police were involved in a pursuit of a driver Friday night in East Jackson.

Jackson Police say they attempted to stop a driver around 9:20 p.m. Friday on a traffic charge.

Investigators say the driver did not stop, which led police to pursue the driver, heading westbound down North Parkway.

Police say the pursuit lasted a couple miles, and the male driver was eventually stopped and arrested near Sweetbay and North Parkway.

There’s no word on if the driver faces any additional charges.

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