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Police arrest abduction suspect following pursuit in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Police have arrested a man who was wanted in connection to a domestic assault and abductions following a pursuit early Friday morning in Norfolk.

According to police, officers responded around 12:30 a.m. to a report of an abduction in the 3900 block of Cape Henry Ave. Police say officers quickly arrived in the area prompting the suspect, identified as 22-year-old Raekwon J. Jones, to release the victim from his vehicle.


Raekwon J. Jones (Photo Courtesy: Norfolk Police Department)

Officers then saw the suspect shortly and attempted to stop him. Police say Jones refused, which resulted in a pursuit into Chesapeake.

During the pursuit, Jones fled his vehicle and was arrested. Jones is facing charges of domestic assault, abduction, and eluding police.