COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities are investigating after a chase in Columbia ended with a vehicle crashing into a building on Wednesday night.
Columbia Police told News19 that the incident began when officers noticed a stolen car and attempted to stop it. However, the driver, a teen refused to pull over, leading to the chase. News19 received reports of a vehicle being pursued in the area of North Main Street later confirmed to be the area where the part of the chase occurred - and not far from the area where it ended abruptly.
Columbia Police said the vehicle, reported stolen from Sumter Street, ended up crashing into a building at the LRADAC Substance Misuse Treatment Center on Colonial Drive. No injuries were reported in the incident in the vehicle or the building. However, there was significant damage to the vehicle and at least some to the building as brick building as well.
The teen was ultimately taken into custody. No details on possible charges were released.