One arrested in connection with multiple car thefts in Bedford County

Photo of Lawerence Dudinow. (Copyright 2024 by Bedford County Sheriff's Office - All rights reserved.)

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va.UPDATE:

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has said they arrested 34-year-old Lawerence Dudinow in connection with the incident. He has been charged with Auto Theft - Grand Larceny, and Felony Eluding Law Enforcement. He is currently awaiting trial.

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This investigation is still ongoing, and BCSO is still searching for other suspects that were involved.


ORIGINAL STORY:

Multiple car thefts in Forest led to a high-speed chase early Saturday morning, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said.

BCSO received reports of people attempting to break into cars in the Farmington Subdivision of Forest around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, deputies found four cars speeding out of the area, one of which was previously reported stolen out of Lynchburg. This initiated a high-speed pursuit.

Authorities said during the pursuit, one of the cars hit another Bedford County Deputy vehicle that wasn’t involved in the chase. Two of the subject cars then crashed on Thomas Jefferson Road, and a third crashed in Lynchburg. All suspects then fled on foot. BCSO requested and used additional resources to contain the incidents.

BCSO said that there were many more reports of vehicle theft Saturday morning. While deputies had been searching for a Chevy Malibu, it has since been recovered.

“We cannot stress enough to Remove Valuables from your car, including your keys, and Lock your vehicles when you are not around. We have witnessed that the suspects bypass locked vehicles"

Sheriff Mike Miller

This investigation is still ongoing. If you have any information on this incident, please contact Inv. Long at 540-586-4800, Dispatch at 540-586-7827, or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900, or enter your tip online here.

We will update you with any new information as it becomes available.