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High-speed chase ends in crash

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BRISTOL, Vt. -

A high-speed chase ended in a dramatic crash Thursday night in Bristol.

It started shortly after 10 p.m. on Route 17 when a Bristol homeowner called police to report that his car had been stolen.

Officers caught up to the vehicle and a chase began, topping speeds of 80 mph.

It ended when Jacob Bachand, 20, of Leicester, eventually lost control of the Buick, struck a utility pole, and then hit a tree.

Bachand was quickly arrested.

He sustained only minor injuries and now faces multiple charges including burglary and DUI.

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