Driver taken into custody at Bush Intercontinental Airport following chase through north Houston
Viewer video of the police chase
One FOX 26 viewer captured the police chase that occurred in north Houston on Monday night. (Source: Christian Cruz)
HOUSTON - One driver will be facing numerous charges after leading Harris County Precinct 4 Deputies on a chase through north Houston on Monday night.
Captain Jonathan Zitzmann with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said that just after 8 p.m. officials attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle, which was a box truck, near the intersection of Holzworth Road and Cypresswood Drive in Spring.
Officials said the driver fled and led authorities on an at least 30-minute chase that crossed into Montgomery County a couple of times and back into Harris County.
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The pursuit later ended up on the Hardy Toll Road going southbound where the vehicle exited at the airport connector, then onto JFK Boulevard.
At that point, Zitzmann said deputies spiked the vehicle, popping both front tires.
The vehicle then continued fleeing and approached a dead end road, crashed through a gate and onto secured airport property at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Officials said the vehicle did cross over some taxiways and cargo areas, then came to a stop on the south side of Terminal B.
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A driver is in custody after fleeing from police in a stolen box truck for around 30 minutes on Monday night.
The driver, who is said to be a 35-year-old white male, fled on foot, but was later located by officials in the tunnels near the Marriott Hotel.
Video of suspect being escorted to police vehicle
FOX 26 cameras capture the moment the suspect was taken to a police vehicle following a lengthy chase in north Houston on Monday night.
The suspect was apprehended and taken into custody.
The vehicle was swept for possible explosives and came back negative. It's unclear what items may have been inside the vehicle at the time of the chase.
The suspect is expected to be charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, trespassing, felony evading, and possible federal charges for entering airport property.