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Police chase in Lincoln Park caught on camera

Posted at 6:07 PM, Feb 16, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-16 18:07:05-05

New video released by police show a chase in Lincoln Park that ended with the driver in custody.

It started in the early morning hours on Tuesday. Police say there was some type of traffic violation, and the driver of an SUV refused to stop.

As the driver speeds up, you can see him narrowly missing other cars on the road.

According to police, the driver threw narcotics out the window at some point during the chase.

About five minutes in, the driver lost control, hit a utility pole and ended up in the McDonald's parking lot at Greenfield and McNichols on Detroit's west side.

The driver attempted to run away but police caught him quickly.

Check out the dash cam in the video player above.