Armored vehicle stolen from Fort Pickett that police chased accross central Virginia is stopped on Broad street between City Hall and Capitol Square
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Witnesses say he drove the vehicle up on the median, stopped, got out and started walking around. Police sent a dog to attack him and shot him with a taser and he was taken into custody. The chase began more than 60 miles away in Blackstone.
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He got off the interstate at the Boulevard exit and drove down Broad Street. He drove by me at about 40 mph near the intersection with Belvidere. Traffic had been backed up and police screamed into the intersection and started frantically clearing the road as he approached.
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State Police Sgt. Keeli says no one injured, driver was a "military soldier," no accidents or injuries. Asked about witness accounts driver was tased she said she "doesn't have that information."
On how it ended: "It sounds like he pretty much stopped of his own accord."
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Somebody get in it and bring the Monument Avenue discussion to a dramatic conclusion NOW!
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Are you a little bit disappointed it didn't get any weirder? I would be. But, glad no one else was hurt and he wasn't shot.
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