Chicago crime: Scooter-riding gunman shot at officers before arrest, police say

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A gunman was arrested after crashing his scooter, fleeing from police, and then shooting at officers on Saturday night on Chicago’s South Side.

What we know:

The incident happened in the 6400 block of S. Green Street in Englewood, according to the Chicago Police Department.

A little before 8 p.m., officers on patrol saw the suspect riding a motorized scooter on the sidewalk in an "unsafe manner." The suspect then struck a light pole and fell to the ground, police said.

Officers approached him, and he tried to run away.

As officers followed him, the suspect allegedly turned and fired a gun three times at them, but no one was hit.

The gunman continued to run away, but officers were able to arrest him after a short distance. They recovered the gun.

No injuries were reported.

Police did not identify the suspect, but charges are pending.

Area detectives are investigating the incident.

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