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Man sought after brief police pursuit in Raleigh

Raleigh officers arrested one man and were searching for another who fled Tuesday evening after a brief car pursuit.

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Dakarai McGowan
RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh officers arrested one man and were searching for another who fled Tuesday evening after a brief car pursuit.

Authorities surrounded the area of Joe Louis Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to search for the man, whose name was not released.

Police arrested Dakarai McGowan, 16, and held him on $350,000 bond. He was charged with armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and possession of stolen goods.

Authorities said the vehicle was stolen on Presley Court by a female suspect on Monday night.

On Tuesday, officers at the intersection of Martin Luther King and Raleigh boulevards noticed a car matching the description of a vehicle stolen on Monday. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but were unable to pull it over.

A pursuit ensued and ended at E. Lenoir Street. The driver fled but McGowan, who was the passenger, was taken into custody.

Police are asking anyone with information about the case to call Crime Stoppers at 919-226-CRIME.

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