Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A - February 9, 2020 - Highway signs on Interstate 95, Route 202 and Interstate 495 splits

Delaware state police arrest smyrna man after stolen car chase ends in crash — Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A - February 9, 2020 - Highway signs on Interstate 95, Route 202 and Interstate 495 splits

Smyrna, DE – A 37-year-old Smyrna man is in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning that ended in a crash with a Delaware State Police SUV.

Adrian Waters was spotted around 1:23 a.m. on August 12 driving a stolen Mazda CX-5 on Halltown Road near the Maryland–Delaware border. A deputy from the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop, during which Waters sped off, triggering a multi-agency pursuit.

The chase continued into Delaware, where troopers deployed stop sticks along Westville Road to disable the fleeing vehicle. Waters eventually crashed into a fully marked State Police Tahoe. No injuries were reported to the trooper involved.

After the crash, Waters was taken into custody. A search of the vehicle revealed an Oxycodone pill and drug paraphernalia. Troopers also noted that Waters appeared impaired. He was transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries before being taken to Troop 3.

Waters, who was already wanted on felony charges by the Smyrna Police Department, now faces multiple additional charges. He was arraigned and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $23,900 cash bond.

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Key Points

Adrian Waters, 37, led police on a pursuit in a stolen Mazda near the Maryland–Delaware line
The chase ended after he struck a Delaware State Police SUV on Westville Road
He faces multiple charges and is being held on $23,900 cash bond

Stolen car chase ends in crash and arrest for wanted Smyrna man

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