Dayton Daily News

Franklin police chase ends in Springboro; 2 handguns found

- By Jen Balduf

Police retrieved two handguns from a grassy area Wednesday after a pursuit ended in a crash at a Springboro apartment complex.

The afternoon chase began just before 2 p.m. in Franklin after an officer tried to pull over for speeding a gray Honda Accord that was headed north on Riley Boulevard, traveling 58 mph in a 35 mph zone, said Franklin police Lt. Brian Pacifico.

Police pursued the car into Springboro, where the suspects drove through the dead end of a roadway and into the grassy area at an apartment complex before crashing

into a minivan on Timbercree­k Drive.

“The officers were not behind it when it crashed,” Pacifico said.

When police found the crashed car, they spotted two men running away.

Multiple K-9 units were involved in the search for the pair, but they were unable to find them. However, Pacifico said police believe they may know the identity of the suspects.

Police at the apartments found two handguns and placed them in evidence bags.

“They threw the guns out of the car by a tree,” Pacifico said of the suspects.

Police also found a bag of marijuana inside the crashed car.

In addition to Franklin and Springboro police department­s, the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Middletown and Clearcreek Twp. police department­s responded.

 ?? NICK GRAHAM / STAFF ?? A Honda Accord involved in a pursuit from Franklin on Wednesday crashed into a minivan on Timbercree­k Drive at a Springboro apartment complex.
NICK GRAHAM / STAFF A Honda Accord involved in a pursuit from Franklin on Wednesday crashed into a minivan on Timbercree­k Drive at a Springboro apartment complex.

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