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Man arrested after fleeing from law enforcement in Phenix City

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Man arrested after fleeing from law enforcement in Phenix City
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  • 32-year-old Christopher Martin Fleming arrested after high-speed chase on Broad Street in Phenix City Thursday.
  • Fleming charged with vehicle theft, burglary tools possession, eluding police, and failure to appear; held on $70,000 bond.

A man was arrested in Phenix City Thursday afternoon after a high-speed chase.

Christopher Martin Fleming, 32, was arrested after eluding law enforcement on Broad Street. The chase ended on Broad Street at 16th Street, leading to a search.

Eventually, Fleming was caught. Fleming was booked into the Russell County Jail at 8:11 p.m. Thursday.

Fleming was charged with larceny/theft-theft other vehicle, possession of burglary tools, stolen property-receiving stolen vehicle, two counts of obstructing law enforcement-attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, obstruction-failure to appear/bail jumping felonies, and a grand jury indictment.

Fleming was given a $70,000 bond. As of last check, Fleming has not bonded out.

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