ORANGE, Texas — A driver in a stolen pickup led multiple agencies on a high speed chase that began in Orange County and continued into Harris County Thursday morning.
Just before 7 a.m., a man walked out of the Chevron gas station on Lutcher Dr. at Simmons Dr. just off Interstate 10 just in time to see someone climb into his pickup truck and drive off, according to police in Orange.
"Shortly after 7 a.m. this morning, we were advised that Orange County Sheriff's Office was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle," said Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll.
Less than 30 minutes later Orange County deputies attempted to pullover the stolen gray 2022 Dodge 3500 pickup truck which had Mississippi plates along Interstate 10 near FM 1132, according to Capt. Joey Jacobs of the sheriff's office. The driver refused to pull over and the chase began.
Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies and Beaumont Police joined in the chase as the driver headed for Chambers County. As Vidor and Beaumont officers backed off, Chambers County deputies stepped in.
After leading deputies, police and troopers on the chase for more than an hour and more than 86 miles the driver jumped out of the truck in Channelview and ran.
"He was weaving in [and] out of lanes. He was hitting barrels at one time, trying to make the patrol cars wreck out. We were driving at speeds up to 120 miles an hour," Carroll said.
The suspect was armed, according to Carroll.
"I'm glad it ended up safely with the suspect being in custody," he said.
Driver leads police on chase from Orange County to Chambers County
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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