DUI suspect arrested for fleeing in stolen vehicle.

COLEBROOKDALE>> Police arrested a man after he allegedly led officers on a highspeed chase in a stolen vehicle.

Officers arrested Christopher Shreve, 28, who is reportedly homeless, after they discovered that the white Subaru Outback he had been driving was reported stolen. Police said at around 11:55 p.m. on Oct. 21, officers were on patrol when they pulled behind the vehicle near Township Line Road and Route 100 South. Upon realizing the vehicle had been stolen, police turned on emergency lights and sirens and the Outback accelerated.

Police followed the vehicle onto Route 100 at 90 mph, making a right on West Moyer Road, a left on Farmington Avenue, a right on North State Road , another right onto Levengood Road and continued on to make a left on Sell Road and a right on Manatawny Street, according to an affidavit of probable cause. The Outback also ran a red light at North State Road and Route 100.

Officers from Douglass (Berks) Police Department joined the pursuit as it continued on Manatawny Street.

The Outback continued onto Pine Forge Road where all of the vehicle’s lights were turned off before turning onto Douglass Drive and then Benjamin Franklin Highway. The vehicle continued west bound on Route 422 and ran another red light at Maplewood Drive.

The vehicle slowed after running over a spike placed on the road by Amity Township police officers. The tire eventually came off the vehicle completely, leaving the driver, later identified as Shreve, driving on just a rim. The vehicle stopped in front of R&R Games, police said.

Officers made contact with Shreve and his two passengers and stated that a strong odor of alcohol was emanating from Shreve. Inside the vehicle, police noticed several empty cans of Natural Ice. Police also ran Shreve’s driving record and found that he had a suspended license.

Shreve has been charged with fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, receiving stolen property, theft, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of an instrument of crime with intent, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving, driving at safe speed, driving under the influence, failure to stop at a red signal and driving under a suspended license. He was arraigned before District Judge Kyley L. Scott and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Judge Michael. G. Hartman on Nov. 9. He was unable to post the set $100,000 cash bail and is being held at Berks County Prison.