A woman who led police on a high-speed chase through Horry County stole the vehicle from a Myrtle Beach area doctor’s office.

Melissa Heather Hakoun, 36, of Loris, was charged by Horry County Police with failure to stop for a blue light, driving under a suspended license, third-degree assault and battery and grand larceny.

The incident happened at 3:30 p.m. June 4, 2025, in the lobby of Mofdaps Comprehensive Behavioral Services at 1203 48th Ave. N, according to a police report.

Hakoun, who is a patient at the facility, is accused of grabbing the victim’s arm, pinning it behind his back, and then taking his car keys from his pocket. She then drove off in his 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage, leading police on a high speed chase until they were able to use stop sticks to deflate the tires, the repo

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