SPARTANBURG, S.C. – A South Carolina man faces multiple charges after leading police on a brief chase.
The end of the chase was captured on video. Police say the guy was in the midst of a criminal spree when it came to a crashing stop outside of a home.
“I got scared, and for a moment, my heart stopped,” said Peter, one of the homeowners.
Peter and Inna are thankful their family is okay but are still in shock by what unfolded Wednesday in their quiet neighborhood.
“It all happened so fast,” Inna explained. “Hearing the loud sound that just kept getting louder and louder and then the even louder crash of everything. Immediately knew something near the garage had happened.”
The chase and what was left behind were captured on camera from several angles.
Spartanburg County deputies claim the damage was done when they were trying to stop Michael Waddell. He’d been on the run for more than a day, wanted for at least 15 charges, including assault and battery, burglary, and safe cracking.
His alleged crime spree came to an end when deputies say they forcibly stopped his truck by performing a pit maneuver.
The vehicle then crashed through a fence and into the family’s garage. Waddell was then brought into arrest.
