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Multiple police agencies closed down SR-611 at the I-90 exit and entrance ramps in Lorain County on Thursday morning as part of a stolen vehicle investigation involving several high-end vehicles. The road has since reopened.
According to the Avon Police Department, state troopers were following four vehicles, Dodge and Chevrolet models, reportedly stolen from a Dodge dealer in Amherst. The drivers were all wearing ski masks, and the vehicles scattered when they noticed police following them. One of the vehicles continued east towards Westlake; one car was found abandoned at Stoney Ridge Road, and another was abandoned on 611 near the I-90 entrance and exit ramps, Avon Police said. Authorities are still looking for the vehicle that drove into Westlake.Police used drones and K-9 units to search for the drivers once they fled the vehicles. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, two men were taken into custody. Police are still searching for the two other drivers.After the pursuit ended, another vehicle was reported stolen, and OSHP said it's believed that vehicle is connected to the group of car thieves.Photos from a News 5 photographer show cruisers from OSHP, the Avon Police Department, and the Lorain County Sheriff's Office on SR-611 near I-90 after the area was shut down. Another photo from our photographer shows one of the vehicles smashed up against a deputy's cruiser. Avon Local Schools sent a message to families stating that there may be bus delays due to the road closure at SR-611.
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