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Two arrested after Detroit Uber driver carjacking

Posted at 5:19 AM, Aug 10, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-10 05:19:13-04

Two men accused of carjacking an Uber driver in Detroit are now behind bars in mid-Michigan.

7 Action News first reported the carjacking on Sunday.

After that, Michigan State Police say the men traveled north where they used a gun to steal a woman's purse at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant. 

A high-speed chase followed spanning several counties.

Police say it ended in when the cops hit the suspect's car to spin it out of control. The men got out and ran away, but were eventually caught.

One of the suspects was taken down by a police dog and was taken to the hospital.

Police say both men will be arraigned in Saginaw County within the next 48-hours. The pair is expected to be sent back to Detroit to face charges.