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Robbery suspect arrested after high-speed chase

Posted at 5:33 AM, Nov 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-24 21:51:43-05

A robbery suspect was arrested on Thursday morning after he led police on a high-speed chase for several miles.

The robbery happened at a Subway near East Sahara and South Eastern avenues around 12:20 a.m.

Police say that the thief, who was armed, demanded money from an employee and also took the employee's car.

The chase ended in Henderson. Police said that the man was driving up to 100 mph before he stopped.

After he stopped, the alleged thief called 911. Eventually he surrendered peacefully.

Police found the gun used in the robbery in the stolen car.

The Subway employee was not injured during the incident.