Virginia Armed Robbery Suspect Flees Police, Crashes Into Potomac River

ARLINGTON, VA. (WJZ) — In Northern Virginia, an armed robbery suspect is in custody after leading police on a chase before crashing his car into the Potomac River.

It happened in Arlington County Sunday afternoon. Police said the suspect robbed a store on Columbia Pike and took off.

Authorities sped after the man until he lost control and crashed into the water a short time after.

He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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