FREDERIKSTED — Police trying to capture a shooting suspect driving on the Melvin Evans Highway were thwarted when the suspect ditched his car and hid in the bushes, authorities said.
A patrol unit was flagged down about 8:05 p.m. Sunday by a driver who stated their vehicle was shot at near the William Roebuck Industrial Park entrance on the Melvin H. Evans Highway while
heading eastbound, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
The patrol unit was able to locate and pursue the suspect’s vehicle, a blue car occupied by just the male suspect, who led police on a high-speed chase on the highway heading east, according to the VIPD.
“The chase came to an end when the suspect crashed into a vehicle with two victims by the intersection at East Airport Road,” VIPD spokesman Glen Dratte said. “The suspect immediately abandoned the blue car and escaped into nearby bushes and evaded police.”
The victims involved in the accident were transported to the Juan F. Luis Hospital in Estate Diamond Ruby for observation and treatment.
No injuries were reported from the victim of the shooting, police said.
This incident is being investigated by detectives with the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Anyone with information please call the CIB Tip-Line at (340) 778-4850, (340) 712-6092, Crime Stopper V.I. at 1(800) 222-TIPS (8477) or 911.
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