5 juveniles detained after leading police on chase that ended in crash at a Family Dollar, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Five juveniles were arrested, and charges are pending against a driver after they led police on a chase that ended in a crash in southeast Houston, the Houston Police Department said.

HPD said the pursuit started after 10 a.m. at 10201 Almeda Genoa and ended near Reed Road and Highway 288.

Police said it began as a self-initiated patrol investigation involving a reckless driver in a white Chrysler.

SkyEye flew over the end of the chase, where multiple patrol vehicles could be seen outside a Family Dollar.

According to the department, five juveniles, each of them sixteen years or younger, fled from the crash scene on foot, but were detained shortly after.

Officials said charges were pending against the driver.