1. Lynchburg PD man arrested after truck hijacking chase
2. Lynchburg PD arrest truck hijacking suspect after chase.
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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Lynchburg Police have apprehended a suspect accused of stealing a truck and evading officers before crashing on 29 North in Lynchburg on May 28.
At approximately 11:26 a.m. on Tuesday, authorities received a report about a stolen Volvo sedan in the vicinity of Timberlake Road.
The stolen vehicle was spotted by officers in the parking lot of Koto Japanese Steakhouse on Wards Road. The driver, later identified as Arthur Leroy Gibson, aged 38 and from Lynchburg, reportedly fled on foot when law enforcement attempted to approach the car.
Gibson then made his way to a Wendy’s Restaurant parking lot where he allegedly commandeered a Dodge Pickup that was already running and towing a utility trailer.
Law enforcement engaged in a pursuit with Gibson through various areas including Wards Road, Candlers Mountain Road, and eventually onto 29 North Expressway where a collision took place near Odd Fellows Road.
Following the crash, Gibson was apprehended after a brief foot chase.
Arthur Leroy Gibson has been charged with the following offences:
- Grand Larceny – Auto
- Unauthorized Use
- Obstruction of Justice
- Driving with a Revoked License
- Felony Eluding
- Driving Under the Influence – Drugs
- Reckless Driving
- An outstanding unrelated Capias was also served
He is currently detained at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail without bond.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Lynchburg Police Department at 434-455-6041 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at http://p3tips.com or through the P3 app on a mobile device.
Stay tuned to WFXR News for further updates on this developing story.
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– Lynchburg PD man arrested after chase allegedly hijacking truck
– Lynchburg PD man arrested after chase hijacking truck.
