From The Banner · Sara Ruberg · · 1m 10s
Shoplifting suspects crash, flee on foot in Baltimore County
Two people suspected of shoplifting led police on a chase that ended in a collision and arrests.
In brief
Two people suspected of shoplifting led police on a chase that ended in a collision and arrests. Police aviation units can track fleeing suspects even when ground officers don't pursue, leading to arrests after a crash. Originally reported by The Banner.
Shoplifting suspects flee in car
Two people suspected of shoplifting in Lutherville-Timonium took off by car when officers responded around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Police did not pursue the vehicle.
Aviation unit tracks the getaway
Baltimore County Police's aviation unit followed the fleeing vehicle and monitored the suspects' movements from above. They relayed information to responding officers on the ground.
Driver runs red light, crashes
The driver ran a red light and collided with another vehicle while being tracked by the aviation unit. No one was injured in the crash.
Suspects abandon car, run on foot
After the crash, both suspects got out of the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers continued to track and pursue them.
Both suspects arrested after foot chase
Officers eventually caught up with both adult suspects and took them into custody. The exact location of the original theft remains unclear.
The main idea
Police aviation units can track fleeing suspects even when ground officers don't pursue, leading to arrests after a crash.
