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A repeat offender with a lengthy record of violent crimes has once again been locked up after leading police on a hazardous chase in a stolen car, officials reported.
Officers responded to an auto theft incident unfolding on Olympia, Washington’s west side. The suspect had taken a Honda Civic and fled the scene on April 4, prompting a swift search by law enforcement to locate the vehicle.
Not long after, a Tenino police officer spotted the stolen Honda, but the driver ignored orders to stop, sparking a high-speed chase that headed north toward the more densely populated Tumwater area.
In gripping footage from the event, the suspect can be seen racing down streets as officers communicated over radios, noting speeds nearing 60 mph and pressing for the vehicle to be halted before it entered busier zones.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office released dashcam footage showing officers pursuing the stolen car at speeds close to 60 mph.
“If we get him below 50, take him out before it gets to Tumwater,” one officer can be heard saying.
Authorities attempted to stop the suspect using a grappler device, but those efforts were unsuccessful. Spike strips were then deployed, slowing the vehicle. The suspect initially pulled over — only to take off again in a second attempt to escape.
As the situation escalated, additional resources, including aerial support, were called in to assist in tracking the suspect.
With the situation escalating, a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy executed a precision immobilization technique (PIT maneuver), successfully stopping the vehicle. Deputies then forcefully removed the suspect from the car to prevent him from fleeing into nearby neighborhoods.
Multiple law enforcement agencies coordinate to stop a fleeing suspect during a multi-agency pursuit. (Thurston County Sheriff’s Office)
Video shows deputies swarming the vehicle and pulling the suspect out as commands are shouted.
“Give me your hands! Give me your hands!” an officer can be heard yelling during the arrest.
Officials say the suspect had an active escape warrant tied to an assault case.
The individual is a 19-time convicted felon with a record that includes serious offenses such as robbery, assault on law enforcement, unlawful possession of a firearm, burglary, and second-degree assault involving strangulation, according to authorities.
Deputies surround a stolen vehicle after executing a PIT (precision immobilization technique) maneuver to stop a suspect following a high-speed chase. (Thurston County Sheriff’s Office)
Officials say his history also includes multiple convictions for attempting to elude police and possessing stolen vehicles, along with at least 10 misdemeanor convictions.
Authorities say the suspect now faces new charges, including auto theft, attempting to elude law enforcement, DUI, and driving on a suspended license.
“This type of repeat offender poses a clear danger to the public,” authorities said. “Deputies didn’t take any chances and acted quickly to stop the threat before it reached a more heavily populated area.”
Law enforcement credited coordinated teamwork between Olympia Police Department, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, and Tenino Police Department for safely taking the suspect into custody.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office for more details on the chase and suspect, but did not immediately receive a response.