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Thieving Brothers Lead I-95 Pursuit In Virginia: Sheriff

A pair of brothers from Woodbridge led Stafford County Sheriff's deputies on a chase along Interstate 95 after a theft at Walmart, authorities said.

Frederick Jones III and Dontae Jones.

Frederick Jones III and Dontae Jones.

Photo Credit: Stafford County Sheriff's Office

On Thursday, Jan. 11 at about 12:30 p.m., deputies responded to Walmart, at 11 Village Parkway, for a larceny, the Sheriff's Office said.

Walmart workers told deputies that two suspects had left the store with multiple stolen electronic devices. The suspects smashed into another vehicle and fled, deputies said.

Sgt. A. Dupree Jr. spotted the vehicle at the intersection of Warrenton Road and Plantation Drive before it fled onto I-95 northbound, deputies said. Deputies were able to conduct a traffic stop and take two suspects into custody, they said.

The driver, Dontae Jones, 42, was charged with felony eluding, reckless driving, hit and run, grand larceny and conspiring to commit larceny, deputies said. 

The driver's brother, Frederick Jones III, 43, was charged with grand larceny and conspiring to commit larceny, they said.

Dontae was being held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond while Frederick was held on a $2,500 secured bond.

Nearly $1,300 worth of stolen items were recovered and returned to Walmart, deputies said.

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