Tougher consequences proposed for people who run from police; no arrests in eastern suburbs pursuit

Reporter at News 5 Cleveland

WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio — The driver who ran from police in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland is still on the loose.Watch our report on the chase for more details on what happened:

The chase is one of several police pursuits News 5 Investigators have told you about in the last six months.Willoughby Hills Police Chief Matt Naegele says in recent years, he’s noticed police pursuits have increased. Dangers, Chief Naegele said, to officers making split-second decisions to chase and to innocent drivers.Nearly two weeks ago, surveillance video captured Parma chasing a car that smashed into Pekarcsik’s van in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood.“I was kind of shaken wondering now what are you going to do,” Pekarcsik said.

Fourth Parma pursuit into Old Brooklyn captured on camera; driver hits van in traffic RELATED: Fourth Parma pursuit into Old Brooklyn captured on camera; driver hits van in trafficAs part of his street take-over legislation, House Bill 56 would increase penalties for running.Right now, running from the police is a misdemeanor.

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