Hardened career criminals love living in Democratic-run states.
And for good reason — they keep getting arrested with no real consequences!
Police were led on a wild chase in Thurston County (Washington) this week to apprehend a repeat offender with nearly 100 arrests.
Local authorities say the suspect is BACK behind bars after being arrested for the 98th time.
According to local affiliate KOMO News, the suspect was part of a duo engaged in a wild retail theft spree, accused of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from several stores, at times using stolen bags from one retailer to take items from another.
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The chase began after deputies spotted the suspects’ truck on Interstate 5 near Olympia, but before they could initiate a stop, the driver sped off, triggering a high-speed chase.
Dash cam footage showcases deputies calling out speeds topping 100 miles per hour as the truck sped at high speeds toward downtown Olympia.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but called off the pursuit when the driver began racing through city streets and intersections, putting others at risk.
A second attempt was also halted for safety reasons as the suspect continued driving recklessly toward Lacey, at times running red lights at speeds near 80 mph, according to radio traffic.
A short time later, the truck was found abandoned near College Street.
Authorities say the suspects ran from the vehicle toward a nearby neighborhood and in the direction of an elementary school, prompting a search.
A K9 team tracked them down minutes later.
Video shows deputies confronting the suspects at gunpoint, repeatedly ordering them to “show me your hands” and “keep walking backwards” before both were taken into custody.
Watch the entire chase below (courtesy of the Thurston County Sheriffs Department) showing the chase and the suspect’s eventual capture.
Inside the suspect’s vehicle, investigators say they found thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise, along with meth, heroin and fentanyl.
Deputies also discovered what they described as a custom-built bong embedded in the dashboard, allegedly allowing the driver to use drugs while behind the wheel.
The suspect, a four-time convicted felon with dozens of prior convictions and 97 previous arrests, now faces charges including DUI, attempting to flee from police, and drug possession. He is expected to face additional organized retail theft charges in Lewis County once released from the Thurston County Jail.
The second suspect was turned over to another police department in connection with a separate theft case.
The sheriff’s office highlighted the suspect’s history and the outcome of the arrest:
“Tonight, he is back in jail for the 98th time on charges of DUI, eluding, and possession of narcotics,” Sheriff Derek Sanders wrote in a post.
“Nice work by deputies and dispatchers to get some career criminals into custody… again.”