A wanted 60-year-old man was pursued and stopped after stealing a suitcase full of unmentionables from a North Stafford business.

On April 11th at approximately 8:38 p.m. deputies responded to T.J. Maxx, located at 1260 Stafford Market Place, for a larceny. The caller advised they observed security chasing a suspect out of the store with a suitcase filled with goods. The caller would further provide a description of the vehicle the suspect was actively fleeing in.

Deputy X.D. Bates would locate the vehicle conducting a California roll in the area of Woodstream Circle before failing to maintain the lane of travel. Deputy Bates conducted a traffic stop in the area of Staffordboro Boulevard; however, noticed signs that the driver was getting ready to flee once again. The studious Deputy Bates was correct and the driver accelerated from the traffic stop, resulting in a pursuit.

As the driver traveled Westbound on Garrisonville Road, he would reach speeds above 60 MPH and run two traffic lights. This would not discourage deputies, for a PIT certified deputy would execute an outstanding PIT maneuver to get the vehicle stopped at the Soaring Eagle Drive intersection. A high-risk stop was conducted and the driver was detained shortly after.

The driver was identified as Nelu Caldaras of Glen Dale, New York. Caldaras was wanted out of Fairfax for a capias offense. Within the vehicle, deputies located the suitcase in question. This suitcase was filled to the brim with women’s lingerie, shoes, and clothing. Over $1,000 worth of juicy items were recovered. Additionally, deputies located suspected controlled substances.

Caldaras was charged with grand larceny, larceny with intent to sell, felony eluding, possession of controlled substances, driving without a license, reckless driving, two counts of failure to obey a traffic signal, and failure to maintain the lane of travel. He was additionally served on his outstanding charge and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

Amazing work and quick thinking to the deputies involved.