Police said a documented gang member wanted in three metro Atlanta counties was arrested last week after a short chase.

A video released Monday afternoon of the arrest showed Victavious Terrell running from officers before being handcuffed. Terrell, who was wanted in Atlanta for theft by taking and entering an auto in March 2021 and financial fraud in November 2021, was driving through the area of Pryor Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in a silver SUV when an officer spotted him and attempted a traffic stop May 18, according to authorities.

Terrell immediately abandoned the car and ran off, according to police. Body camera footage showed an officer running after Terrell and jumping over a fence, at which point the camera fell off the officer.

APD Continues its Crackdown on Gangs and Repeat Offenders- Gang Enforcement Detail Leads to Arrest of Wanted Suspect The Atlanta Police Department continues its mission to reduce crime, and hold gang members and repeat offenders accountable. On 5/18/2022, the APD Gang Unit, along with Zone 1, Zone 4, F.I.T., and A.C.E. conducted an enforcement detail in various zones throughout the city. The detail began in Zone 4 with the immediate arrest of wanted larceny from auto suspect who was on the Larceny from the Auto Unit’s top 5 wanted list. Members of the Zone 4 F.I.T. were patrolling in the area of Pryor and M.L. King Jr. Dr. when they spotted a silver SUV being driven by wanted suspect Victavious Terrell. Units attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, but Terrell abandoned the car and ran off from officers. Officers successfully brought Terrell into custody after a short foot chase. Terrell is a documented gang member. He had outstanding warrants out of four different jurisdictions. Clayton County: Assault Strangulation, Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, Terroristic Threats. Sandy Springs: Aggravated Assault and Robbery, and Henry County warrants were for traffic offenses. Terrell had two warrants out of the city of Atlanta for Theft by Receiving and Financial Fraud. Inside the vehicle, two firearms were recovered both 9mm Glock handguns. The vehicle was impounded and both guns were turned into property. We would like to thank and commend the APD Gang Unit, Zone 1 and Zone 4 F.I.T. Teams, and A.C.E. for a collaborative effort to arrest another dangerous criminal and keep our City of Atlanta streets safe. Criminals are on notice that if they come to our city to commit a crime, our team will find you, make the arrest, and escort you to jail. #DontDoTheCrimeIfYouCantDoTheTime

Posted by City of Atlanta Police Department on Monday, May 23, 2022

At the end of the pursuit and when Terrell was already in handcuffs, an officer told him, “Mr. Terrell, you got warrants, man,” to which Terrell responded with, “I got warrants for what?”

Inside the SUV, two 9mm handguns were found underneath the front passenger seat, the video revealed. The vehicle was impounded and both guns were confiscated. Police did not say if the SUV was stolen.

In addition to his warrants in Atlanta, police said Terrell was among the department’s top five auto larceny suspects.

In Clayton County, Terrell was wanted for aggravated assault, criminal trespass, terroristic threats and possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime in a January 2021 incident, a police report obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows.

The victim told officers at the time that Terrell went to her home to pick up money and a physical fight ensued. Terrell questioned the victim about another man, then began choking her, according to the report. He told the victim he was “going to kill her for breaking his heart,” the report states. The fight continued, but the victim was not shot.

Terrell also has warrants in Sandy Springs for aggravated assault and robbery, and in Henry County for reckless driving, striking a fixed object and driving without a valid license in January 2020 at a Marathon gas station.

He remains in the Fulton County Jail, where his bond was set at $17,000.

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