A soldier is in custody after stealing an armored personnel carrier and leading police on a more than 60-mile chase, a Virginia State Police spokesperson said.
The suspect got inside an armored personnel vehicle and drove away from Fort Pickett in Nottoway County about 7:50 p.m., police said.
Police pursued the man as he drove along Route 460, northbound on Interstate 95 and along Broad Street — a main throughgare for traffic in Richmond, Virginia.
The vehicle, which is not equipped with any weapons, topped out at 45 mph, police said.
Videos on social media appear to show the armored personnel carrier cruising with several police cars in pursuit.
This is INSANE! Someone has hijacked a “Tank-like” vehicle from Fort Pickett and just drove it by our apartment! This is on Broad Street in the Fan. pic.twitter.com/EYfhFux1dk
— Parker Slaybaugh (@ParkerSlay89) June 6, 2018
The chase ended about 9:40 p.m. when the man abandoned the vehicle and was taken into custody near City Hall.
No injuries or crashes have been reported.
The vehicle belongs to the Virignia National Guard, police said. Police didn’t name the suspect or specify his role in the military.
Police say charges are pending.
Source : Nbcnewyork
