BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a chase hit speeds of 120 miles per hour early Friday morning.

It started around 4 a.m. in Fairfield after a black Audi A3 was reported stolen at the Thornton's gas station near Dixie Highway and Ross Road in Fairfield. Investigators say the vehicle was left unattended and running.

Fairfield Police spotted the stolen car and tried to pull the driver over on SR 129 but the driver took off.

The chase went onto I-75, off on SR 63, and back onto I-75.

All the vehicle's exterior lights were turned off at one point as the car sped along northbound 75 before exiting on SR 73 in Springboro and then got back onto I-75 heading north. Police said the driver was also passing on the shoulder and driving recklessly.

The car got off on US 35 and went into Moraine towards Dayton.

Police then called off the chase. The car was last seen near Williams Street and West Third in Dayton. The car has not been recovered.

The license plate number is JWE 8662.