WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police are actively searching for a suspect who fled from a stolen vehicle following a pursuit that ended near 28th Street and Shipley Terrace, SE, on Wednesday morning, not far from the Maryland state line.
Key Points
- Pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended near 28th Street and Shipley Terrace, SE
- Metropolitan Police and Calvert County deputies involved in the chase
- Helicopter deployed to assist search; no arrests made as of Wednesday morning
Chase ends near Suitland Parkway with suspect on the run
D.C. police confirmed the pursuit concluded in Southeast near the border with Maryland. The vehicle, reportedly stolen, came to a stop near 28th Street and Shipley Terrace, where the suspect exited and fled on foot.
Aerial units were deployed shortly after the pursuit ended, with a helicopter seen circling the area near Suitland Parkway in an effort to locate the fleeing individual.
Joint agency effort continues in search operation
Officers from both the Metropolitan Police Department and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the pursuit and are now assisting in the ongoing search. Authorities have not released details about the suspect or the circumstances of the vehicle theft.
The investigation remains active, and no arrests have been made.