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Lorain Man Imprisoned After Knife Point Car Theft Chase
A 21 year old Lorain man joined Cleveland Police in a 100 mile an hour chase through Cleveland and East Cleveland after a car was stolen at knifepoint. He was forced into the street at East 61st Street and St Clair. The suspect, Gerald Smith 26, of Cleveland, remained in city jail as police prepared charges. Witnesses described a terrifying night as the suspect threatened to cut the stomach of those who resisted while the chase ended near 7 a.m. when the suspect returned home.
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Lorain
Cleveland
East Cleveland
East 61St St
St. Clair
Leonard Lesiesky
East
Smith
Lesiesky
Lice
Gerald Smith
Cleve-r Smith
Ulin
61St St
de Lorain
Clair Ave
John C. Jaworski
Shaw Ave
Euclid
Cook
Sean Tae
Realth Tahara