AC Thieves Caught in High-Speed Chase

Surveillance footage has revealed the crime that precipitated a high-speed chase in South Fulton on Thursday morning. Masked individuals were seen on camera stealing air conditioner units from outside homes, then loading them into a U-Haul van. The homeowner's association president noted that a neighbor's quick thinking alerted authorities. The neighbor noticed a suspicious van circulating the neighborhood before 5 a.m. and contacted the police. Officers managed to intercept the van, but the driver refused to stop, initiating a pursuit. The chase concluded on Highway 29 when officers employed a PIT maneuver to disable the fleeing vehicle. Four suspects were arrested at the scene, with the stolen air conditioner units recovered from inside the van. The affected homeowner is facing replacement costs exceeding $1,000.