Numerous people become victims of car theft each year, as this is a fairly widespread crime. However, no one ever expects vehicles like tow trucks to go missing. Still, someone stole one in North Carolina earlier this month, and police recently tried to make a traffic stop on the suspect, but she led them on a high-speed chase. She’s now facing eight charges for her alleged crime. 

Not only did she commit car theft on a tow truck, but she also tried to evade a traffic stop

According to WXII 12, police officers in High Point, North Carolina, spotted the stolen tow truck on the night of April 5th. Specifically, this happened around 9 p.m. while they were on patrol duty. The setting was near North Main Street at Eastchester Drive, and the officers then tried to conduct a traffic stop on the car theft suspect. 

As mentioned, the person behind the wheel of the stolen tow truck tried to lead the officers on a high-speed chase. However, the person, a 24-year-old woman named Rachel Ricketts, didn’t make it very far. Other officers spotted her turning into a parking lot and were then able to make her comply with the traffic stop. Regarding the truck, the car theft is said to have happened in Raleigh. She is from Greensboro.

The woman is now facing several charges following the alleged car theft. Additionally, it seems she possessed drugs at the time of her arrest. Still, she’s innocent until proven guilty. The charges include the following: 

• Felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle
• Possession of stolen property
• Felony possession with intent to manufacture Schedule I controlled substance
• Felony possession of Schedule II controlled substance
• Felony possession of Schedule VI controlled substance
• Possession of marijuana paraphernalia
• Felony speed to elude arrest
• Resist, delay, obstruct a public officer