SALEM (WSLS 10) -- A Roanoke man is facing charges following a shoplifting incident and subsequent police pursuit.
Around 8:20 Friday morning, Salem Police officers were called to the 1800 block of West Main Street for a report of shoplifting.
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According to authorities, the suspect, Israel Antonio Cunningham, 27, of Roanoke, was seen leaving the parking lot and officers were given a description of his vehicle. Officers quickly found the vehicle nearby, but the driver refused to pull over for officers.
A pursuit began and eventually ended in Roanoke where Cunningham abandoned the vehicle in the 200 block of Westside Boulevard. Officers found the suspect after a brief foot pursuit and took him into custody. Cunningham is charged with grand larceny and felony eluding.
He's being held at the Roanoke County/Salem Jail without bond.
No one was hurt during the incident.