Crime & Safety
Alleged Vehicle Thief Escapes Police Chase: LCSO
A police helicopter assisted with the chase of a stolen vehicle from Ashburn. After a crash the driver fled the vehicle and escaped capture.
ASHBURN, VA — The driver of a vehicle stolen in Ashburn escaped after being pursued by Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) deputies with assistance from the Fairfax County Police Department Helicopter, according to the LCSO.
Deputies say a 2006 Honda Pilot was reported stolen from the area of a reported burglary on Lord Fairfax Place on Nov.6 at 5:07 a.m.
A deputy responding to the area observed the driver of a vehicle disregard a stop sign and travel at a high rate of speed.
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The vehicle was confirmed to be the stolen Honda Pilot and the deputy initiated a traffic stop.
The driver continued to travel without stopping.
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In the area of W. Poplar Road, the driver fled from the vehicle as the vehicle was still in motion.
The vehicle struck a parked vehicle located at a residence on W. Poplar Road.
The suspect was not located after a search of the area with assistance from the Fairfax County Police Department Helicopter, according to the LCSO.
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