A Beltway rampage ended with an arrest on River Road in Bethesda tonight. Virginia state troopers pursued an alleged reckless driver across the American Legion Bridge. Once on the Maryland side, the fleeing driver struck two civilian vehicles, injuring one person. The suspect then allegedly struck a Virginia state police cruiser pursuing him, and exited the Beltway at River Road, according to the Maryland state police.
Maryland state police and Montgomery County police received a report that the suspect was at the McDonald's at 5214 River Road in Bethesda. Police converged on the restaurant around 7:35 PM. According to police radio communications, they did not find the suspect at the restaurant, but observed him fleeing across River Road on foot. Officers pursued him to the Marathon gas station at 5143 River Road.
The suspect ran behind the Marathon station, and was caught at 5518 Dorsey Lane. "One subject in custody," an officer said over the radio at 7:40 PM. About four minutes later, a state police helicopter arrived over the scene. "The helicopter's over us now," an officer radioed.
Maryland state police said the suspect was arrested without incident, and is currently being held at the Rockville barrack.
2 comments:
Solid reporting, Rob!
Thanks for this! We heard many sirens outside and the helicopter overhead and wondered what was afoot.
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