UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A suspect is in custody Friday afternoon after a multi-county crime spree, the Union County Sheriff’s Office said.
Chopper 9 SkyZoom was over New Town Road where the suspect crashed a stolen truck in the front yard of a business.
Swarengin Logistics, LLC, out of Charlotte, owns the truck and the company is a contracted service provider for FedEx.
The suspect then stole a BMW SUV from that scene, which he crashed into a Chevrolet pickup truck on Charlotte Highway near Lancaster Motor Company, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office stated.
A passerby stopped to help but when he checked on the driver of the pickup, the suspect in the BMW got into a Toyota work truck and drove off.
The suspect crashed the stolen Toyota on Highway 9 heading west toward Chester.
He was taken into custody and transported to a medical facility for treatment.
Injury reports and arrest information have not been released.
No additional details have been made available.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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