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Suspects in custody following police pursuit in the East Bay

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Multiple suspects were taken into police custody Wednesday afternoon following a pursuit in the East Bay.

Aerial coverage from NBC Bay Area's SkyRanger showed police pursuing a grey car, which appeared to be a Dodge Charger, weaving in and out of lanes and driving on the wrong side of roads.

The vehicle was wanted in connection with a shooting investigation, Oakland police said.

Authorities on Wednesday chased a car across East Bay roadways before the driver crashed on Highway 24.

The pursuit started shortly after 12:15 p.m. when officers spotted the car on the 7200 block of Fresno Street in Oakland. Officers tried to stop the car, but the driver sped off. A police helicopter was then called in to help pursue the suspect vehicle.

Aerial coverage from NBC Bay Area's SkyRanger showed the pursuit travel through various areas in Oakland and at one point enter Moraga before continuing onto Highway 24 back toward the Oakland area.

The pursuit ended shortly after 1 p.m. when the driver lost control on the highway, hit the wall next to the fast lane and skidded to a stop in the slow lane. Three suspects hopped out of the car and ran.

One was immediately taken into custody, but the other two ran to the shoulder, climbed over a wall and fell several feet into bushes below.

Officers searched the surrounding neighborhood and eventually took both suspects into custody.

Police said an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at 510-238-3426.

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