Virginia man caught after alleged abduction, carjacking and multi-state police chase

HERNDON, Va. (7News) — A man has finally been caught by police after allegedly abducting someone, stealing their car and leading officers on a chase through Virginia, D.C. and Maryland.

The Herndon Police Department (HPD) said Cristian Vasquez Alvarenga, 25, faces at least nine charges including robbery, carjacking, abduction, assault and reckless driving.

Alvarenga was “considered armed and dangerous” ever since he evaded police on June 6.

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On that Saturday, Herndon police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to the 1000 block of Knight Lane for a domestic situation. Alvarenga was allegedly fighting with someone inside a house, then jacked their car and took off with them trapped inside.

The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said they were notified around 9:56 p.m. that Herndon police were investigating an abduction involving Alvarenga and the other person.

After receiving information about the car, a FCPD officer spotted it on Interstate 495 near Route 50. Police started to chase after the car.

The pursuit went through Fairfax County and outside Virginia. The U.S. Park Police (USPP) confirmed its officers helped in response to the incident as well.

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HPD said Alvarenga eventually abandoned the car and the person he’d abducted in Maryland. The person was safe.

On Tuesday morning, Alvarenga was arrested in the area of Elden Street and Alabama Drive.

Herndon police said “multiple community members” spotted him and called police.