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Car theft suspects lead police on chase from Chesapeake to Virginia Beach

Six car theft suspects, three adults and three juveniles, are in custody after leading police on an early Tuesday morning chase that started in Chesapeake and ended with a crash in Virginia Beach that left thousands without power.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) -- Police arrested six people after they were lead on an early morning chase that started in Chesapeake and ended with a car crash in Virginia Beach.

According to Chesapeake Police PIO Leo Kosinski, officers saw a car near Military Highway and Campostella Road, run a red light around 1:55 a.m. Tuesday. So, officers tried to pull over a stolen car.

The driver didn't yield to authorities and started a chase that began on the interstate, continued onto the high rise bridge into Greenbrier and past Battlefield Boulevard into Virginia Beach.

Just 10 minutes into the chase, the suspect vehicle crashed into a power pole near Indian River Road and Lynnhaven Parkway.

Nearly 3,600 people were left without power due to the crash, according to the Dominion Power website.

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Lucy Riley lives in one of the condos. 

"We heard a boom and saw a flash. Then we heard cops giving a command of some sort, but we always hear sirens around here. So, it wasn’t a big deal,” Riley said.

Connie Whitaker said she’s lived in her condominium for 25 years and she’s not surprised the driver of the stolen car hit the pole. 

“We’ve seen a lot of accidents and somebody hit that pole before,” Whitaker said.

Police apprehended six people, three adults, and three juveniles.

Here are the adults and their charges:

  • Hassani Jackson, 18-years-old from Norfolk
    • Possession of a stolen vehicle
    • Possession of marijuana
    • Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
    • Felony eluding
    • Reckless driving
    • Driving on a suspended license
    • Operating an uninsured vehicle
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  • Akail Allen, 19-years-old from Norfolk 
    • Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
    • Possession of a stolen vehicle
    • Carrying a weapon within city limits
    • Not wearing a seatbelt

In 2017, Akail Allen was charged in connection to the murder of 17-year-old.  

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  • Lenique Green, 19-years-old from Chesapeake
    • Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
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Charges are pending with the juveniles, and no one was taken to the hospital.

No other details are available at this time, but anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

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