News brief: Freeway chase ends in Centralia

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

Centralia police shot a subject with a bean bag last night ending a prolonged incident that began in Toledo and ended on Interstate 5 in Centralia.

Centralia police responded just before 10 p.m. to assist other agencies with a fleeing suspect near the northbound exit at Mellen Street.

Firefighters were asked to standby because the person apparently had a gas can and a lighter and threatened to light himself on fire, according to the Chehalis Fire Department.

The subject was taken into custody.

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3 Responses to “News brief: Freeway chase ends in Centralia”

  1. LC_CITIZEN says:
    Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 6:42 am

    Don’t believe everything you read on the Sirens Facebook page from people who like to make stuff up. It never was 90 MPR and there wasn’t a helicopter involved … This is Lewis Co, WA people, not downtown LA!!!

  2. Kurt Wetzold says:
    Monday, November 18, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    “More to come” does that help any????

  3. Chris says:
    Monday, November 18, 2013 at 11:27 am

    All the chasing from Toledo to cowlitz county almost 90mph down i-5 to exit 49, then back down the freeway avoiding spike strips. Helicopter involved. WHY is your story so sorry?