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Man fleeing Ohio police jumps fence - into prison
John McGlothlen
Mar. 30, 2010 11:34 am
CLEVELAND (AP) - Police say a motorist fleeing officers in Cleveland abandoned his car and jumped a fence - landing in what turned out to be a prison yard.
Garfield Heights police say the chase started in that suburb early Monday over a traffic violation and reached speeds of 90 mph.
Police say that after a race through several communities, the driver and a passenger bolted from the car and headed for a fence.
They apparently did not realize it was on the outside of the state women's prison in Cleveland.
They were arrested along with two other passengers who also tried to flee.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.
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