Police chase in Eden Prairie reportedly ends with shots fired

February 7, 2014 at 2:11PM

A high-speed chase in Eden Prairie has led to police shooting at least two suspects, according to police scanner reports.

Police surrounded a vehicle on eastbound Hwy. 212 a between Hwy. 101 and Dell Road after the driver led them on a high speed chase from Hwy. 41.

A report over a police scanner described it as a hostage situation.

Ambulances were called to the scene.

Traffic was blocked at Hwy. 101 and traffic was backed up about a half-mile as police shut the highway down.

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