Published: April 19, 2026 at 9:42 AM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Police officers arrested a suspect who was in a stolen car after a pursuit on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale.

Police officers pulled over the driver of the stolen car at about 7:25 a.m. along West Broward Boulevard, near Southwest 18 Avenue, according to police.

The driver got out of the car and took off running, but didn’t get far, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.

Local 10 News Assignment Editor Mariana Ortiz contributed to this report.

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