The following information is on file with the Evesham Township Police Department:
A Marlton man driving a stolen car while intoxicated led Evesham Township Police Department on a brief chase into Mount Laurel Township.
The pursuit began on Dec. 19 at 3:37 p.m. when an Evesham police officer located a vehicle that was reported stolen earlier in the shift traveling on Route 73.
The officer tried to stop the vehicle but the driver, a male, age 30, continued driving a couple of miles along Route 73 before he stopped his vehicle in heavy traffic.
The male was arrested following a brief scuffle with police.
The male, of Marlton, was charged with second degree eluding, third degree theft of a vehicle, third degree theft of credit cards, fourth degree resisting arrest, and driving while intoxicated along with other motor vehicle violations.
He is being held in the Burlington County Jail on $52,500 full bail.
