A man who led officers on a vehicle and foot chase Tuesday afternoon had drugs and a loaded gun in his vehicle, police said.

Lt. Michael Miller said officers tried to make a traffic stop on a car driven by Cody Sharnsky, 25, of Massillon after they saw him speed near Kenmore and Lakeshore boulevards. Miller said Sharnsky sped off westbound after officers pulled behind his vehicle.

During the pursuit, Miller said, Sharnsky side-swiped several vehicles. According to the crash report, two were parked and unoccupied, while a third was being driven when it was hit.

Miller said Sharnsky lost control just before Interstate 76, where he crashed through a telephone pole, which downed electrical lines. Sharnsky’s vehicle then came to a rest after crashing into a bridge support under the interstate.

Sharnsky then fled on foot. He was apprehended by officers after he ran up a hill and crossed I-76.

According to Summit County Jail records, Sharnsky was charged with trafficking in drugs, having weapons while under disability, willful fleeing, carrying concealed weapons, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, obstructing official business, drug abuse and a parole violation.

Alan Ashworth contributed to this story.

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