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Chase that began at high school ends in crash, discovery of AR-15, deputies say

CHESTER, S.C. — A police chase that started Monday afternoon on the property of Chester High School ended in a crash and the discovery of a semi-automatic rifle, the sheriff’s office tweeted.

A school resource officer tried to pull the car over after it drove the wrong way on campus but the driver sped off before crashing into a home on Pinckney Road.

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Deputies said they found an AR-15 in the car, but that the suspect did not intend to use it on campus.

No injuries were reported.

Deputies have not released any more information.

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