Man arrested after Walgreens theft, high-speed pursuit ending in Charlotte crash

A man was arrested after allegedly stealing from a Walgreens and leading police on a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash in Charlotte on Wednesday.

Travis Eugene Cuthbertson, 35, was taken into custody by the Belmont Police Department following a series of criminal acts that began with a theft at a local Walgreens. Cuthbertson reportedly shattered a glass display case at the store, stealing perfumes and colognes valued at $2,356, before fleeing in a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox.

The incident escalated when Cuthbertson rammed a Belmont Police officer’s vehicle while attempting to escape, prompting a high-speed pursuit into Charlotte. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Old Pineville Road and Archdale Drive, where Cuthbertson collided with two other vehicles before attempting to flee on foot…

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