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Motorcyclist arrested in high-speed chase in Va. identified

WASHINGTON 鈥斅燭he 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鈥檚 deputies assisted. Fairfax Police and U.S. Park Police helicopters also assisted in the chase.

The chase ended on聽eastbound Route 7 and Belmont Ridge Boulevard in Loudoun County around 5:40 p.m. when Kinsler pulled over and surrendered to police.聽No one was hurt in the chase.

Kinsler is charged in Fairfax County with reckless driving and eluding police.聽In Loudoun County, he is charged with聽eluding police and聽concealment of a VIN number.

Live helicopter footage from 杏吧原创鈥檚 news partner at NBC Washington showed the motorcyclist weaving in and out of traffic while police tried to catch the suspect.

杏吧原创’s Dick Uliano contributed to this report.

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