State Trooper Chase Stolen Charter Bus in North Little Rock
On Thursday morning, a dramatic pursuit unfolded in North Little Rock as a 29-year-old man, identified as Elvin Richard, stole a charter bus belonging to Village Travel, a company based in Little Rock.
Elvin Richard, hailing from Lonoke County, was behind the wheel of the stolen bus. He sparked a chase, which began when he fled from state troopers around 7:40 a.m. Initially, he sped eastbound on Interstate 40 before turning onto Highway 161.
The pursuit led the troopers into a rail yard in North Little Rock, where Richard continued to evade capture. The situation was further complicated by the fact that the bus was unoccupied at the time of the theft and the subsequent chase.
The chase came to an end when state troopers apprehended Richard in North Little Rock. Details surrounding the arrest will continue to unfold as the investigation progresses.
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