STAFFORD, Va. — A man accused of shoplifting from a Target store was arrested Friday afternoon after attempting to evade Stafford County deputies both in his vehicle and on foot, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said.
The incident occurred on October 11 around 3:20 p.m., when deputies responded to a report of larceny at the Target on South Gateway Drive. According to authorities, store security stopped the suspect, identified as 37-year-old Torrey Graves of Triangle, after he attempted to push a cart containing $1,279.95 worth of merchandise past all points of sale.
As security escorted Graves to the loss prevention office, he fled the store on foot and headed to his Hyundai Elantra in the parking lot. Deputies quickly received a description of the vehicle, and First Sergeant J.J. Kreider located it turning onto southbound Warrenton Road.
When a traffic stop was initiated, Graves refused to pull over, using all lanes of traffic and the shoulder in an attempt to escape. The pursuit ended when Graves abruptly stopped in an Exxon parking lot on Short Street and fled on foot. First Sergeant Kreider quickly apprehended him.
Graves was charged with grand larceny, eluding law enforcement, and driving without insurance. He is currently being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $2,500 bond.