A South Boston man that was wanted for vehicle thefts in Halifax County and Person County, North Carolina has been arrested. 27-year-old Alan Leon Brandon was taken into custody in Person County on Thursday afternoon.

Brandon had been wanted since 9 pm on Wednesday after stealing a four-wheeler in Halifax County, according to the Gazette-Virginian. Then this morning at 5:30 a vehicle was taken near Sutphin Road in South Boston.

He then crossed into North Carolina. According to the Roxboro Courier-Times, Brandon stole a car on Boston Road and then wrecked this morning. Brandon was taken to the hospital for treatment, but then escaped and stole another car.

After stealing the second vehicle police pursued Brandon. He then wrecked a deputy and crashed the car he was driving in the vicinity of South Main Street and Hurdle Mills Road. Brandon was able to get away by running from the scene.