Man accused of using machete to steal car near Dollar Tree

DAYTON — A 35-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly using a machete to steal a car on Tuesday.

Just after noon, Dayton officers were dispatched to the Dollar Tree in the 1900 block of Wayne Avenue, News Center 7 previously reported.

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According to a spokesperson for the Dayton Police Department, the suspect used a machete in the aggravated robbery.

Crews learned of a possible location of the vehicle and officers responded to the area.

The vehicle was located and a police chase began.

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“There were multiple successful deployments of tire deflation devices during the pursuit,” the spokesperson said. “The pursuit was ended utilizing a successful precision immobilization technique.”

The chase lasted approximately 11 minutes.

The suspect, a 35-year-old man, was taken into custody and confessed to the aggravated robbery, the spokesperson said.

He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail.

We will continue providing updates as we learn more.

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