The car was reported stolen earlier in the week
Frederick, Md. (DG) – A vehicle chase ended in a crash early Saturday morning in Frederick and police are still searching for a suspect.
At 1:20 AM deputies with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a Kia Sorento on Monocacy Boulevard reported stolen earlier in the week. The driver took off and led police on a chase through Frederick, which ended on Sebastian Boulevard when the driver lost control and ran into a tree.
The driver and one passenger fled on foot, while a second passenger, a juvenile, gave himself up. Deputies were able to track down and detained the driver. The second passenger was not apprehended.
Police released the juvenile to his mother.
The investigation is continuing and multiple charges including theft of a vehicle, theft over $1,500, resisting arrest, and numerous traffic citations are pending for the driver.