Crime & Safety
Suspect Crashes Stolen Vehicle in Baltimore After Chase in Perry Hall
A police chase started in Perry Hall and led to a single-vehicle crash in Baltimore, as police helicopters tracked the suspect vehicle.
A man suffered non-life threatening injuries after crashing a stolen vehicle in Baltimore while eluding police helicopters, stemming from a pursuit that began in Perry Hall early Wednesday.
At around midnight, the suspect fled from police during a traffic stop in Perry Hall, and Baltimore County police pursued the vehicle as it headed toward Baltimore City.
Cruisers were eventually called off, and police helicopters tracked the vehicle through Baltimore until it crashed on the 5500 block of Sinclair Lane at 12:13 a.m., according to Lt. Eric Kowalczyk, spokesperson for Baltimore City Police.
City police are charging the suspect with auto theft, providing a false statement about his identity, and other offenses related to the incident, according to Kowalczyk.
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