Police are searching for a carjacking suspect who led officers on a dangerous chase through Bellevue using multiple stolen cars. The suspect also injured an officer by ramming into their cruiser early Wednesday morning.
using multiple stolen cars. The suspect also injured an officer by ramming into their cruiser early Wednesday morning.
Just before 4 a.m., a Bellevue Police officer on patrol noticed a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot near the corner of NE 20th St. and 148th Ave. NE. After checking the license plate of the maroon Chevrolet Tahoe, the officer discovered it had been reported stolen.The officer noticed a man who appeared to be sleeping inside the car and called for assistance before confronting him.
Other officers arrived and proactively placed spike strips under the tires of the vehicle. When officers woke the suspect up, he fled the area – popping three tires in the process. With multiple flat tires, the suspect took off traveling the wrong way on 148th Ave. NE and entered the eastbound lanes of SR-520 – continuing to drive the wrong way.
Detectives impounded both stolen vehicles and will continue their work to identify and locate the suspect.By clicking Sign Up, I confirm
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