Crime & Safety

Stolen Car Leads To Manhunt In Tysons: Police

A police helicopter and K9 team searched for the suspect in Tysons on Thursday.

Police launched a search after a stolen car was spotted in Tysons.
Police launched a search after a stolen car was spotted in Tysons. (Fairfax County Police)

TYSONS, VA—A stolen vehicle led to a manhunt Thursday, May 2 in Tysons, according to Fairfax County Police.

Around 2:58 p.m., police were notified of a Porsche stolen from Arlington County. Police spotted the stolen vehicle in the area of the 8500 block of Leesburg Pike. The driver sped off, but officers found the vehicle abandoned nearby.

The police helicopter and K9 team helped officers locate the driver hiding by the edge of the woods. Michael Louk, 45, of Arlington, was arrested and charged with grand larceny, driving on a revoked license and disregarding police signal to stop.

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