Expired Inspection Sticker Leads to 27-Mile Police Pursuit

An expired inspection sticket led officers from the Virginia State Police, and eventually Fairfax County Police, Arlington County Police and City of Alexandria Police, on a 27-mile chase Wednesday from Dale City to Arlington County, according to a news release from Virginia State Police.

At approximately 12:53 p.m. Wednesday, a Virginia State Police trooper was on patrol along Cardinal Drive (near Minnieville Road) in Dale City when a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe with an expired inspection sticker passed by, according to the news release.

The trooper initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, which refused to stop and sped away from the trooper, according to VSP.

The suspect vehicle made its way to the Prince William Parkway and then northbound on Interstate 95 and then into Arlington County on I-395. The Tahoe took the Glebe Road exit and continued into a residential neighborhood.

The driver and two passengers pulled up to a residence on South Veitch Street, fled the vehicle on foot and entered the residence. All three males have been taken into custody without incident and charges are pending. The investigation remains ongoing at this time.

No injuries or vehicle crashes resulted from this pursuit.

VSP says the Fairfax County Police helicopter was instrumental in assisting state police with following the suspect vehicle and locating the subjects at the residence. In addition, the Arlington County and City of Alexandria Police Departments also assisted with the incident.