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Dennis Katsnelson

A dramatic incident that occurred at a truck stop is captured on surveillance video from the London Police Department's (LPD) Ohio State Police surveillance camera. The footage shows a tense standoff between law enforcement officers and two suspects who boldly stole a semi-truck with the driver inside, leading to a high-stakes chase. Events unfolded in the early morning hours of Aug. 2, when an LPD officer initiated a routine stop of the passenger vehicle due to the lack of taillights and visible license plates. However, the situation quickly escalated when the suspects decided to evade the pursuit and fled the scene of the stop on US 42 north of London. They eventually made it to a truck stop where they abandoned their vehicle and got into a parked semi-truck, which still had a driver inside.

We took this video from London (OH) Police YouTube Channel.

In surveillance video footage, police can be seen confronting the couple as they attempted to flee in the truck, which had the driver in it. The video captures the tense moments before the truck leaves the parking lot as law enforcement officers pursue the truck. While fleeing, the truck collides with a police vehicle, fortunately resulting in no injuries to the officers.

The pursuit spanned multiple jurisdictions, and various law enforcement agencies joined forces to search for the stolen truck. Eventually, the chase ended at the Daytona International Airport access road, located just off I-70. In a tragic accident, both male and female suspects suffered gunshot wounds. Despite attempts to save their lives, they died from their injuries while being treated at a hospital.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation has taken over the case to ensure a thorough investigation into the events that transpired. Their efforts will shed light on the circumstances of what happened and provide answers to questions for both law enforcement and the community at large.