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State Police: Wanted man arrested after chase in Portsmouth, Norfolk [Video]

Alijah Harrison is expected to face several charges related to the pursuit.

An afternoon pursuit that took Virginia State Police from Portsmouth to Norfolk ended with a man in custody. State Police say around 2:24 p.m. Saturday, a trooper attempted to pull over 21-year-old Alijah Harrison in Portsmouth. In a press release, a spokesperson says Harrison was a wanted individual and was driving a stolen vehicle when the trooper tried to initiate the traffic stop.

We’re told Harrison refused to pull over and police pursued him. During the chase, one trooper was in a crash at the intersection of Elm Avenue and County Street. Another car t-boned the trooper’s vehicle, pushing the trooper’s car into another car. Two people involved in that incident were hurt but are expected to survive. The Virginia State Police trooper and one other driver in the crash were not hurt.

Investigators say Harrison led troopers …

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