High-Speed Chase Suspect Abandons Car, Caught in Arlington: Police

ARLINGTON, VA — A suspect is in custody after police ended a high-speed chase over concerns for other motorists and pedestrians in Arlington. The car was later found abandoned, but the suspect didn't get far, according to Virginia State Police.

At 8:30 a.m., a state trooper initiated a traffic stop of a gray Ford Focus heading east on Interstate 66 near mile marker 72 and the Lincoln Street overpass, according to police spokesperson Corinne Geller.

"The vehicle refused to stop and a pursuit was initiated," she said in a statement. "The Ford Focus took Exit 73 and due to its reckless driving and speed, the trooper discontinued the pursuit for the safety of other motorists and pedestrians."

The vehicle was found abandoned on Nash Street near Lee Highway, and the suspect was found nearby, according to Geller. Arlington County Police helped with the brief search.

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