A Virginia resident got caught in the action Tuesday night as police attempted to pull over what appeared to be an army tank on city streets.

Parker Slaybaugh Tweeted: 鈥淭his is INSANE! Someone has hijacked a 鈥淭ank-like鈥� vehicle from Fort Pickett and just drove it by our apartment! This is on Broad Street in the Fan.鈥�

According to American media outlets a soldier was accused of stealing an armoured vehicle from a military base and leading police on a chase through Central Virginia.

Dubbed a 鈥榮low pursuit鈥� due to the M577 armoured personnel carrier鈥檚 speed of about 70 km/hr, officers were able to catch up with the suspect and arrest him.

Reports indicate once the solider exited from the vehicle, he was tasered after not following officer commands.

This is INSANE! Someone has hijacked a 鈥淭ank-like鈥� vehicle from Fort Pickett and just drove it by our apartment! This is on Broad Street in the Fan.

鈥� Parker Slaybaugh (@ParkerSlay89)

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