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Extraordinary footage shows an armoured personnel carrier being pursued by more than a dozen police cars in the US.

Two separate videos emerged on social media of the incredible chase across interstate highways I-85 and I-95.

Twitter user Jacob Myers posted a video and wrote: “Driving down Broad Street in Richmond. At least 30 police vehicles pursuing/escorting a tank. I don’t believe what I just typed.”

A separate video shows around seven emergency vehicle in hot pursuit of the military vehicle as it speeds down a busy motorway.

(Image: Twitter/@ParkerSlay89) (Image: Twitter/@ParkerSlay89)

Local news reports suggests that the rogue driver, believed to be a US Army, stopped the vehicle and surrendered to Virginia State police at around 9.40pm EDT.

Virginia State Police Spokesperson Corrine Geller said: “No crashes or injuries occurred during the course or as a result of this incident."

"The adult, male driver of the vehicle is now in state police custody and the incident is under investigation. Charges are pending.”

The vehicle is believed to be an M577 APC and been stolen by from Fort Pickett, an Army National Guard installation in Blackstone, Virginia.

(Image: REUTERS) (Image: REUTERS)

(Image: Craig Powell Jr)

Reports say that the unnamed US Army Lieutenant took the vehicle from the base at around 8pm local time. He then drove over 100km during the 100 minute pursuit.

I-95 is one of the busiest highways in the United States and can be travelled from Maine in the north down to Florida in the south.