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VIDEO: Lengthy chase ends in standoff on busy bridge; Cruiser cam captures part of pursuit

SPRINGBORO — New video shows more of a multi-county police chase that ended with an hours-long standoff in Montgomery County on Friday.

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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, the chase started when Johnathon Brown, 32, was spotted leaving the Quality Inn on Miller Lane with two juveniles, according to police.

When police tried to question Brown, he took off in a pickup truck. Officers were able to take the juveniles into custody, according to a previous News Center 7 report.

Around noon, Ohio State Highway Patrol and numerous southwest Ohio law enforcement agencies were asked to be on the lookout for the truck.

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The Franklin Police Department spotted the truck on I-75 SB and a pursuit began.

Springboro Police Department was one of the many agencies that joined the pursuit.

Newly obtained cruiser camera footage from the Springboro Police Department captures some of the chase that put several other drivers in danger.

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On two separate occasions, Brown stops the truck and gets out. He eventually gets back into the vehicle and keeps driving, despite having the tires blown out.

The dash-camera footage ends when Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers take over the pursuit.

The chase ended on W. Linden Avenue near N. Riverview Avenue in Miamisburg after Brown drove into the side of a CSX train, News Center 7 previously reported.

The impact pushed the truck off the south side of the roadway.

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Brown refused to exit the truck and an hours-long SWAT standoff began.

Police believe the suspect was armed, which prompted Miamisburg City Schools to go on lockdown. The lockdown was lifted around 4:30 p.m.

According to a social media post from the Kettering Police Department, the Kettering Regional SWAT Team and a KPD Drone Operator responded to help in the standoff.

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KPD K9 Ox apprehended Brown and law enforcement took him into custody, the post said. Ox and his handler are part of the Kettering Regional SWAT team.

Brown sustained minor injuries and was transported to Miami Valley Hospital for treatment.

As News Center 7 previously reported, Brown was booked into the Warren County Jail on Sunday on three felony charges.

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Brown made his first court appearance on Monday and is expected to return on August 23.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will continue to investigate this incident.

We will continue to follow this story.

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