Man leads Webster police on chase in stolen truck pulling tractor across Houston area

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
WEBSTER, Texas (KTRK) -- A man pulling a stolen tractor led Webster police on a high-speed chase on the Gulf Freeway overnight.

Police said the chase went on for miles on the I-45 Gulf Freeway, Beltway 8, and the I-610 South Loop.
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Video shows the truck -- hauling a trailer with a tractor on top -- speeding by with police following close behind.

The chase came to an end near the top of the Houston Ship Channel bridge.
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Webster police said the truck, trailer, and tractor were stolen from a construction site off Bay Area Boulevard. The stolen items are reportedly worth over $100,000.

The suspect was taken into custody and will likely be charged with felony theft and evading, according to police.
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