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Houston officers get in Uber to chase running suspect, video shows
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Sarah Al-Shaikh , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK)
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The officers were from the Houston Police Department. A police chase took an unusual turn when officers got into an Uber to pursue a suspect.
A police chase took an unusual turn when officers got into an Uber to pursue a suspect. Dashcam video captured the scene, showing the rideshare driver assisting the officers who had entered his vehicle. The officers were from the Houston Police Department.
The video footage shows the events unfolding from the perspective of the Uber's dashcam. The rideshare driver played a role in helping the officers during the chase. Further details about the incident are available, including the dashcam video that recorded the pursuit.
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Category: safety Published: August 24, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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