NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — On Tuesday, a jury convicted a 28-year-old man of burglarizing a Norfolk auto dealership, stealing a car and eluding police.
On March 13, 2022 around 11:30 a.m., Quran A. Chatman broke into a small car dealership on East Little Creek Road while it was closed, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
The owner of the business was alerted by the security system and watched as Chatman broke into the business on the surveillance camera.
After entering the dealership, Chatman stole the keys to a yellow Chevrolet Camaro convertible and drove it through a chain-link fence onto East Little Creek Road.
The owner contacted police, and a be on the lookout (BOLO) was issued for the yellow convertible. A short time later, officers spotted Chatman and stopped him, but Chatman sped off when they approached the vehicle.
Officers pursued Chatman as he drove down Sewell’s Point Road and back onto East Little Creek Road at speeds in excess of 75 mph. At some point, officers determined it was too dangerous to continue following Mr. Chatman and called off the pursuit.