Maryland man recently released from jail allegedly steals 5-ton military vehicle and leads police on a highway chase

A Maryland man just released from jail allegedly stole a 5-ton military vehicle and led police on a highway chase on Friday, according to a news release from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.

At around 6:35 p.m., deputies with the sheriff’s office responded to a home in the town of Bel Air for a report of a stolen 1986 923-A 5-ton military vehicle. The vehicle was privately owned.

The suspect, who authorities identified as 38-year-old Michael D. Stevens II from Abingdon, drove through Bel Air and onto Interstate 95. Deputies pursued him down the interstate, attempting to use stop sticks to disable the vehicle to no avail.

The suspect drove into Baltimore City where he came to a stop on Conkling Street, exited the vehicle and attempted to flee the scene. Deputies were then able to safely apprehend the suspect, according to the news release.