Police: Wanted man leads trooper on chase in Howard County
Car was reported stolen in Baltimore, police say
A man with a suspended license driving a stolen car and wanted on multiple warrants is in custody after a police pursuit Friday afternoon on Interstate 95 in Howard County, according to Maryland State Police.George W. Evans, 46, of Baltimore, is charged with theft, reckless endangerment, first- and second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property and possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana.He is also charged with multiple motor vehicle violations, including driving while suspended, fleeing and eluding, exceeding the speed limit, reckless driving and negligent driving.Evans was also wanted on two warrants for violation of probation and failure to register as a sex offender.State police said a trooper was monitoring traffic on I-95 at Maryland Route 175 when his license plate reader alerted him to a stolen car. The trooper went to stop the car, but it sped off onto the exit for Interstate 895.State police said Evans, who was identified as the driver, made a U-turn, went onto southbound I-95 and led the trooper onto Maryland Route 32 to Broken Land Parkway, where he sideswiped a car. No injuries were reported.The pursuit continued to U.S. Route 29, at which time, it began smoking and slowed. The trooper drove in front of the car, which then came to a stop.Evans was taken into custody without further incident. State police said the car was stolen from Baltimore earlier in the month.A passenger in the vehicle was questioned and released. Refresh wbaltv.com and our app, and watch 11 News for late-breaking updates.22874254
COLUMBIA, Md. —
A man with a suspended license driving a stolen car and wanted on multiple warrants is in custody after a police pursuit Friday afternoon on Interstate 95 in Howard County, according to Maryland State Police.
George W. Evans, 46, of Baltimore, is charged with theft, reckless endangerment, first- and second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property and possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana.
He is also charged with multiple motor vehicle violations, including driving while suspended, fleeing and eluding, exceeding the speed limit, reckless driving and negligent driving.
Evans was also wanted on two warrants for violation of probation and failure to register as a sex offender.
State police said a trooper was monitoring traffic on I-95 at Maryland Route 175 when his license plate reader alerted him to a stolen car. The trooper went to stop the car, but it sped off onto the exit for Interstate 895.
State police said Evans, who was identified as the driver, made a U-turn, went onto southbound I-95 and led the trooper onto Maryland Route 32 to Broken Land Parkway, where he sideswiped a car. No injuries were reported.
The pursuit continued to U.S. Route 29, at which time, it began smoking and slowed. The trooper drove in front of the car, which then came to a stop.
Evans was taken into custody without further incident. State police said the car was stolen from Baltimore earlier in the month.
A passenger in the vehicle was questioned and released.
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