A man wanted in an ATM burglary is in custody after he led authorities on a chase during rush hour traffic Friday morning on the Eastex Freeway.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said this all started when deputies responded to an alarm for the burglary near FM 2100 and FM 1960 at about 6 a.m. in northeast Harris County.
When deputies arrived, Gonzalez says the man took off.
Helicopters were over the chase as the suspect in the pickup truck weaved southbound on the freeway, driving on the shoulder at times, eventually exiting and ending up on Hillsboro Street.
From there, he drove across train tracks, knocking the truck’s tailgate off.
He continued down the road on Mulvey Street, where he bailed out of the vehicle and ran into Boyce-Dorian Park on Erastus.
He was arrested in the middle of the park.
No one was hurt.
@HCSOTexas units were involved in a vehicle pursuit. It just concluded near Lockwood @ Kress. A male is in custody. Preliminary info: our Deputy responded to an alarm call near 2100 & 1960, possibly involving an ATM. Upon deputy’s arrival, the male fled the scene. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/pOqMrlmzZO
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) November 1, 2019
