Police Chase Driver In Stolen Car, Fredericksburg Man Arrested

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A Fredericksburg man is accused of stealing a car and leading police on a chase through Stafford County on Wednesday morning. The man, who police identified as Wadah Mahgoud, already had an outstanding warrant in Fredericksburg.

At 1 a.m. on Wednesday, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 95 after noticing the vehicle did not have a license plate displayed. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped up and attempted to evade the police, according to a news release from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.

The vehicle attempted to exit I-95 at the Centreport Parkway exit, but crashed through the guardrail and into a light pole. After the vehicle stopped, Mahgoud fled toward Enon Road, according to authorities.

As authorities began to search for Mahgoud, a K-9 unit from the Fredericksburg Police Department arrived to assist in the search. The dog led police officers to a shed behind a home on Beauregard Street, police said.

Authorities found Mahgoud hiding in the shed and took him into custody without any further incident, according to the news release. Police determined the vehicle they tried to stop was reported as stolen from Fairfax County.

Mahgoud was also served an outstanding warrant from a previous incident in Fredericksburg.

He is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. He is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, eluding, reckless driving, hit and run, and driving without a license.