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Police Chase In Adams County Ends With Deputy Injured, Suspects In Custody

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - One Adams County Sheriff's deputy was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon following a police chase on Interstate 70. Investigators ask drivers to avoid I-70 east of Havana Street.

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Deputies first responded to a burglary happening at near 58th Avenue and Broadway. They say they found a male and female suspect fleeing, and deputies started the chase.

Authorities and the suspects traveled south on Interstate 25, east onto I-70 and then onto Brighton Boulevard. They then got back onto I-70.

The pursuit ended on I-70 near Havana Street with some kind of crash. Investigators say no civilians were involved.

The male and female were taken into custody.

The hospitalized deputy was cut by glass while reaching into the suspect vehicle. They are expected to be okay.

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