Man arrested after call for stolen equipment sparked citywide chase, HCSO says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man is facing theft and evading charges for allegedly leading a chase through Houston after stealing construction equipment, authorities said.

The scene unfolded Thursday afternoon at about noon. Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office received a call of service for people stealing construction equipment.

As deputies responded, they spotted the suspect’s vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle evaded – resulting in a chase. Authorities said the suspect led them down multiple highways, including the 610 Loop and I-10, and various parts of the city.

They say the suspect drove down Shepherd and Alabama Street, hit a curb, became semi-disabled, and made it another block before giving up.

Deputies said that a man was at a corner and had to jump out of the way, injuring his wrist. Authorities said the victim was not hospitalized.

According to Lt. Mike Santos with HCSO, the vehicle the suspect were in belonged to them, but they did find stolen construction equipment inside.

Before the end of Thursday’s chase, Santos said deputies would have done a PIT maneuver to stop the suspect, but the area in which the pursuit was taking place was too dangerous.

Time and time again, has reported stories on chases, some of which end in tragedies. Amid that, Santos’ message to others thinking to speed off next time is, “Just pull over. This is so dangerous.”