Busy Miamisburg bridge reopens more than a week after multi-county police chase, SWAT standoff

A busy Miamisburg bridge has reopened following a multi-county police chase and hours-long standoff over a week ago.

As of Monday morning, the Linden Avenue Bridge is now open to thru traffic, according to a social media post from the City of Miamisburg.

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Good news! The Linden Avenue Bridge is now open to thru traffic. The bridge was closed due to a police chase/accident more than a week ago. Thank you for your patience.

Posted by City of Miamisburg, Ohio - Government on Monday, August 26, 2024

As News Center 7 previously reported, Johnathon E. Brown, 32, of Hamilton, was booked into the Warren County Jail.

Court records indicate Brown is facing preliminary charges of felonious assault on a police officer, failure to comply with police order, and obstructing official business.

According to jail records, Brown is also being held on a receiving stolen property charge.

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On August 16, Ohio State Highway Patrol and numerous southwest Ohio law enforcement agencies were asked to be on the lookout for a stolen Chevrolet Silverado involved in an incident in Butler Township, according to a previous News Center 7 report.

A spokesperson with the Ohio State Highway Patrol identified the driver as Brown.

Just before 2 p.m., the Franklin Police Department located the truck on I-75 SB near Franklin Lebanon Road and tried to stop it. Brown took off and a pursuit began, the spokesperson said.

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Troopers joined the pursuit near SR-63 and SR-4 in Monroe. The spokesperson said stop sticks were used, but Brown continued driving on the truck’s rims for several miles.

The chase ended on W. Linden Avenue near N. Riverview Avenue in Miamisburg after Brown drove into the side of a CSX train, News Center 7 previously reported.

The impact pushed the truck off the south side of the roadway, the spokesperson said.

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Brown refused to exit the truck and an hours-long SWAT standoff began.

Police believe the suspect was armed, which prompted Miamisburg City Schools to go on lockdown . The lockdown was lifted around 4:30 p.m.

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According to a social media post from the Kettering Police Department, the Kettering Regional SWAT Team and a KPD Drone Operator responded to help in the standoff.

KPD K9 Ox apprehended Brown and law enforcement took him into custody, the post said. Ox and his handler are part of the Kettering Regional SWAT team.

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Brown sustained minor injuries and was transported to Miami Valley Hospital for treatment.

We will continue to follow this story.