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90 MPH Pursuit Through Spotsylvania Ends In Crash, Arrest: Sheriff 90 MPH Pursuit Through Spotsylvania Ends In Crash, Arrest: Sheriff
90 MPH Pursuit Through Spotsylvania Ends In Crash, Arrest: Sheriff A Spotsy man with a suspended license is facing multiple charges after a wild, high-speed chase through town ended with him crashing into a concrete median, authorities said. Christopher Blaser, 38, was spotted around 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, speeding over 90 mph eastbound on Plank Road near Orange Plank Road, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to pull Blaser over near Spotswood Furnace Road, but Blaser refused to stop, sparking a dangerous pursuit. Blaser continued to blow through red lights and race at high speeds, turning onto Harrison Road…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Suspects In Multi-State Crime Spree Fire At Troopers, 2 Still On The Run: PA State Police Teen Suspects In Multi-State Crime Spree Fire At Troopers, 2 Still On The Run: PA State Police
Teen Suspects In Multi-State Crime Spree Fire At Troopers, 2 Still On The Run: PA State Police Two Tennessee teens accused of leading a multi-state crime spree and firing at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a high-speed chase on I-81 are in custody, while two others remain on the run, authorities said. The chaos began around 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, reported that a passenger in a red Toyota Tundra pointed a gun at her and other drivers, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers spotted the stolen truck in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, approximately 20 miles away. The driver initially pulled over b…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Spotsy Driver Hits 100+ MPH During I-95 Pursuit In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Spotsy Driver Hits 100+ MPH During I-95 Pursuit In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Spotsy Driver Hits 100+ MPH During I-95 Pursuit In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A drunk driver’s high-speed getaway on I-95 ended with a bite—literally—after a Stafford County Sheriff’s Office K-9 took him down following a dangerous pursuit, authorities said. Mike Lazo, 20, of Spotsylvania, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 23, after leading deputies on a reckless chase that reached speeds over 100 mph and ended with K-9 Titan sinking his teeth into the suspect’s arm, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The drama began around 2:15 a.m. when deputies were alerted to a reckless, intoxicated driver leaving a disturbance in North Stafford. The…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP
Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP New details have been released following a high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated rapidly on Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Va…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Loudoun County: Sheriff DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Loudoun County: Sheriff
DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Loudoun County: Sheriff A Loudoun County Sheriff's deputy made the most of his second chance to bust a suspected drunk driver who attempted to flee, officials say. Leesburg resident Mikey Mendoza, 25, got away once, but wasn't quick enough to get away twice after taking deputies on a brief pursuit over the weekend. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, Oct. 26, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle that was driving without headlights on in the eastbound lanes of Leesburg Pike near North Sterling Boulevard in Sterling. When the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Mendoza failed to pull over and sped away, el…

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by Zak Failla
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Desperate, Reckless, Wrong-Way Driver Sentenced For Chase From Loudoun To Fairfax County Desperate, Reckless, Wrong-Way Driver Sentenced For Chase From Loudoun To Fairfax County
Desperate, Reckless, Wrong-Way Driver Sentenced For Chase From Loudoun To Fairfax County A Leesburg man who was super-powered by methamphetamine during a wild police chase that spanned more than 30 minutes through multiple counties was given a sentence above the state's guidelines, authorities announced. Joseph Christopher Daniel has been sentenced to more than six years in prison following an investigation into a reported stolen motorcycle and multiple instances of eluding that led to warrants for his arrest.  According to the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney, late in October 2023, Daniel took police on a harrowing high-speed chase from Loudoun into Fairfax that "te…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Behind Bars After Stealing Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Cop Car In Virginia (UPDATED) Three Behind Bars After Stealing Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Cop Car In Virginia (UPDATED)
Three Behind Bars After Stealing Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Cop Car In Virginia (Updated) New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a man stole a police cruiser and quickly crashed into another cop car in Fair Oaks on Friday.  Police say that shortly after 11:30 a.m. on June 21, officers were called to investigate a reported stolen Toyota Corolla near the Fair Oaks Mall, which was located with three people inside. The driver, Kenton Smith, 46, who has no known address, attempted to walk away from the vehicle, while a passenger, Ashland resident Eric Guitierrez, 30, got out and stole an unmarked police cruiser. Gutierrez failed to stop for…

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by Zak Failla