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Police chase shuts down westbound lanes of I-285 in Atlanta

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ATLANTA – A police chase briefly shut down the westbound lanes of a freeway that circles Atlanta during the tail end of this morning’s rush hour.

WXIA-TV reports that the chase on Interstate 285 involved a stolen vehicle.

The Georgia State Patrol said the stolen car was stopped near Flat Shoals Road around 8:50 a.m. Monday. Authorities said the chase shut down the westbound lanes near Flat Shoals.

Few other details were immediately available.