Juvenile arrested after leading deputies on weekend chase

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Photo credit Pickens County Sheriff's Office

It was a chaotic scene in the Upstate as police say a juvenile led them on a wild weekend chase.

The Pickens County Sheriff's Office and Pickens Police Department responded to a report of shots fired just after 5AM, Sunday just outside of the Pickens city limits.

When deputies arrived, the juvenile suspect drove away from the scene and a chase ensued. Police were able to contain the suspect vehicle in a parking lot, but the driver again tried fleeing and nearly hit two deputies who were on foot.

The suspect also rammed a patrol vehicle twice. The driver lost control of the vehicle and bailed out on foot. The suspect was eventually caught after a foot chase and was taken into custody.

Police say, the juvenile was found with a pistol that had the serial number destroyed. Police say the vehicle had been reported stolen from Greenville. A search warrant also uncovered more stolen guns and drugs.

The incident remains under investigation. The identity of the suspect has not been released due to their age.

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