Chambers County stolen vehicle chase caught on video, Houston man taken into custody
WATCH: Chambers County stolen vehicle pursuit caught on camera
Watch as authorities use spike strips to capture a suspect who led them on a chase in Chambers County on January 16.
CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas - A suspect from Houston was taken into custody after leading Chambers County authorities on a stolen car pursuit two weeks ago.
Houston man apprehended in Chambers County after stolen vehicle chase
What we know:
Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne said deputies responded to a call regarding the theft of a vehicle in the 8800 block of North State Highway 146 in Baytown on Thursday, January 16 just after 1:15 p.m.
Officials said they quickly located the stolen vehicle at the 803-mile marker of I-10 eastbound and initiated a pursuit, assisted by Texas DPS troopers.
Deputies pursued the stolen vehicle and successfully deployed spikes on the second attempt at the 814-mile marker of I-10 eastbound.
The driver, later identified as Jorge Emiliano Mata Olmos, of Houston, was taken into custody for theft of property valued at $2,500 to $30,000, as well as evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
The Source: Information was provided by Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne.