One person arrested following multi-county police chase in Virginia

VIRGINIA — A New Jersey man is in custody following a multi-county police pursuit along Interstate 95 in central and southern Virginia on Friday, authorities said.

According to Virginia State Police, troopers were alerted around 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, to a wanted individual believed to be experiencing possible mental health concerns. The suspect was reported to be traveling southbound on I-95 in Prince George County and approaching the Richmond area.

Troopers located the vehicle near Exit 45 and attempted a traffic stop. The driver, identified as 52-year-old Brian L. Weiner of Toms River, New Jersey, refused to stop, prompting officers to initiate a pursuit…

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