FAIRBURN, Ga. — One man was arrested after Fairburn Police said he damaged a police car and wiped out a telephone pole during an overnight chase.
The man was initially wanted for armed robbery, but things escalated after he tried to speed away from police, according to a post from the department's Facebook page.
The man then led police on a chase which ended after he crashed into an telephone pole, flipping a vehicle in the process. In addition to the damage caused along Washington Street, police said the man also hit a patrol car.
Damage from Fairburn chase
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Police said most of the power has been restored. Currently, Washington Street near W Campbellton Street is closed while crews work on repairs.
Fairburn Police did not say when the road is expected to reopen.
