NORFOLK, Va. — A suspect was apprehended after a multi-city car chase Wednesday morning, according to Suffolk police.
Police were investigating a serial larcenist in the 1200 Block of North Main Street around 7:56 a.m. The suspect fled in their car once officers arrived to the area, according to Suffolk police.
While attempting to flee police, the suspect then drove near an unrelated car crash in Portsmouth. Suffolk police say the suspect drove into oncoming traffic and nearly hit an officer during their attempt to leave the crash scene. This prompted the officer to fire a single shot at the suspect; the suspect received a non-life-threatening injury as a result, according to Suffolk police.
The suspect continued to drive off after being shot, leading police on a multi-jurisdictional pursuit. The suspect was eventually arrested in Norfolk, according to Suffolk police. Charges against the suspect are currently pending.
Numerous police vehicles and officers were seen at St. Paul's and Waterside Drive Wednesday morning before 9 a.m. Video from the scene shows at least a dozen officers and police vehicles on Waterside and an individual on the ground.
Traffic on Waterside Drive was backed up for a while as commuters came through the downtown area. Norfolk police told News 3 that they were present at the scene to assist other law enforcement agencies.
The officer who shot the suspect has been placed on paid administrative leave while authorities investigate this incident.
