Bellaire PD vehicle crashes after chase ends near Third Ward area

HOUSTON - A police chase came to an end in the MacGregor area with a police vehicle being involved in a crash, according to reports.

What we know:

According to reports, around 3 a.m. officers with the West University Police Department were called about the burglary of a vehicle burglary on Nottingham Street and were told the suspect left in a dark SUV.

Officers searched the area and found the suspect vehicle on Arnold Street. The suspect was seen on foot wearing a ski mask and when confronted by officers, he got into the passenger side of the vehicle and it drove away.

A chase was initiated and went on for nearly 43 minutes with multiple other agencies assisting, including the Houston Police Department, Bellaire Police Department, and Harris County Constable Precinct 7, as well as an HPD helicopter unit and K-9 team.

The chase came to an end on Del Rio Street near Highway 90 just south of Third Ward after HPD used a PIT maneuver, West University PD said.

A Bellaire police SUV appeared to have crashed into a gate and fire hydrant at the scene.

Two suspects, Precious Tugwell, the driver, and Caleb Taylor, the passenger, were taken into custody, according to officials. Tugwell was charged with evading and Taylor was charged with two counts of burglary of a motor vehicle. They were also taken to the hospital to be treated and are in stable condition, reports say.

What we don't know:

Officials have not said what initiated the chase between the suspect and law enforcement.

The conditions of those involved has not been reported.

It is also unclear what caused the crash and ow many law enforcement agencies were involved in the incident.