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7:50 a.m. update: Eastbound 212 blocked at Hwy. 101 as police chase ends

At least six squad cars have surrounded a motorist who was fleeing police on Hwy. 212. They've cornered him just past Hwy. 101, but now all lanes are blocked.

By Tim Harlow

February 7, 2014 at 1:54PM

At least six squad cars have surrounded a motorist who was fleeing police on Hwy. 212. They've cornered him just past Hwy. 101, but now all lanes are blocked.

Eastbound traffic is jamming up. This sounds bad. Police say this is a hostage situation.

With all lanes blocked, best to get off at Powers Blvd. and head up to Hwy. 5.

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Tim Harlow

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Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.