A police chase in that began in Beltsville, MD in Prince George’s County and involved a stolen roadside assistance truck, ended in the area of Burnt Mills Park in White Oak on Friday evening when the driver was taken into custody.
According to NBC4, a truck driver was responding to a call for assistance in Beltsville, MD when the vehicle was carjacked. During the chase the suspect crashed into multiple vehicles, drove into oncoming traffic, and rammed a police cruiser.
The Montgomery County Department Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security tweeted the following at 7:00pm: “Police activity closes northbound Columbia Pike (US-29) at Burnt Mills Shopping Center Driveway. Additionally, two (2) left southbound lanes on Columbia Pike (US-29) at Burnt Mills Shopping Center Driveway are blocked. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route. #MDTraffic”
We will provide an update when additional information becomes available.