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Man Arrested After Police Are Led On Car Chase

WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) -- Maryland State Police have arrested a man after he allegedly led authorities on a chase along Md. 26 in Carroll and Baltimore counties. 

Robert Rheubottom, 51, of Reisterstown has been charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and theft. 

Troopers say early Monday, a Sykesville police officer tried to stop a pickup truck that had been reported stolen. The pursuit back, continued into Baltimore County and back into Carroll County. 

A Carroll County Sheriff's Office deputy deployed a device that blew out the truck's front tires. 

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)

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