Stolen car chase in Port St. Lucie ends with arrest
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A stolen car chase ended Tuesday with the arrest of Zion McGowan, an armed robbery suspect. Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Police say McGowan sped off near Walton Road, rammed a patrol car, and drove onto a park trail before abandoning the vehicle. He was caught in a backyard and faces multiple charges.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —
A stolen car chase ended Tuesday with the arrest of Zion McGowan, an armed robbery suspect.
Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
Police say McGowan sped off near Walton Road, rammed a patrol car, and drove onto a park trail before abandoning the vehicle.
He was caught in a backyard and faces multiple charges.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.