Armed carjacking pursuit near WA-Canadian border ends in Skagit County
Armed carjacking at WA-Canada border ends in pursuit
One person was arrested after they allegedly carjacking someone with a machete at the Blaine border crossing, led law enforcement on a chase, and crashed in Skagit County.
SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. - One person was arrested after allegedly carjacking someone with a machete at the Canadian border, leading law enforcement on a pursuit down I-5, and crashing in Skagit County.
According to Washington State Patrol, at around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, troopers were advised of an armed carjacking near the Blaine, Washington border crossing.
A Customs and Border Protection officer was nearly struck at the crossing, WSP said. A pursuit was then initiated on southbound I-5 towards Bellingham.
Washington State Patrol troopers observed the suspect entering Bellingham, noting reckless driving behavior. Troopers then took over the pursuit for felony eluding.
As the suspect entered Skagit County, troopers say the vehicle struggled to stay in its lane and was driving at varying speeds.
After one failed attempt, troopers used stop sticks on the suspect's vehicle near the Bow Hill Rest Area, located about eight miles north of Burlington.
Troopers were eventually able to take the suspect into custody after conducting a PIT maneuver.
WSP says troopers located a machete inside the vehicle. The vehicle was also reportedly stolen from British Columbia.
Border Patrol air assets and the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office assisted in the arrest.
The suspect's charges are unknown at this time.
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