WASHINGTON — The motorcyclist arrested in Loudoun County after leading police on a multi-jurisdiction, high-speed chase during Friday evening rush hour has been identified as 20-year-old Anders Kinsler of Sterling, Virginia.
The chase began around 4:35 p.m. in Fairfax County when the rider failed to yield to a Fairfax County police officer who tried to stop him for not displaying the registration on the vehicle. The chase went into Loudoun County as Virginia State Police troopers and Loudoun County Sheriff’s deputies assisted. Fairfax Police and U.S. Park Police helicopters also assisted in the chase.
The chase ended on eastbound Route 7 and Belmont Ridge Boulevard in Loudoun County around 5:40 p.m. when Kinsler pulled over and surrendered to police. No one was hurt in the chase.
Kinsler is charged in Fairfax County with reckless driving and eluding police. In Loudoun County, he is charged with eluding police and concealment of a VIN number.
Live helicopter footage from WTOP’s news partner at NBC Washington showed the motorcyclist weaving in and out of traffic while police tried to catch the suspect.
WTOP’s Dick Uliano contributed to this report.
