Car Thief Arrested After Police Chase
A 19-year-old man was arrested after fleeing police in a stolen car. Just after midnight, a caller reported someone stole their blue Blazer and headed towards the Kroger on Ohio River Road.
An officer spotted the suspect vehicle around 10:30 am and followed it onto Hayport Road, however, the suspect did not pull over, then on Center Street, and finally stopped in the parking lot of Staker’s.
A deputy took the man into custody and then called for an ambulance to take the man to the hospital. Officers returned the undamaged vehicle to its owner.
After the man was cleared by the hospital, police booked William Marshall into the jail on charges of Theft and failure to comply with a police officer.