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18-year-old arrested after police chase from Chesapeake to Norfolk ends at NSU

Police arrested an 18-year-old who's accused of stealing a car out of Norfolk. The driver ended up leading police on a chase from Chesapeake that ended at NSU.

NORFOLK, Va. — Police from two cities are investigating after a pursuit that began in Chesapeake came to an end in Norfolk early Tuesday morning.

Emergency dispatchers say the chase started near Campostella Road and Providence Road around 1:12 a.m.

Police tell us an officer saw a defective equipment violation on a car and initiated a traffic stop. The car refused to stop and a pursuit began.

The suspect vehicle fled down Campostella Road and the driver ended up bailing from the car while it was still rolling. The car hit a curb at 7-Eleven by Norfolk State University.

After a brief foot chase, police caught the driver. They also found out that the car was stolen out of Norfolk. The driver was identified as 18-year-old Nasir Hunter.

Credit: Chesapeake Sheriff's Office
Nasir Hunter

Hunter was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a concealed weapon, felony eluding, assault on a law enforcement officer, driving on a revoked license and defective equipment. 

No other information has been released.

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