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8/08/2022 – 27 Stop Stick August Pursuit Stories From Around the Country and World.
August 8, 2022
By: Zach Madden
Category: Stop Stick News
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8/07/22
Vehicle pursuit and four in custody – Canada
Source: Country 600 CJWW – https://www.cjwwradio.com/2022/08/07/vehicle-pursuit-and-four-in-custody/
Saskatoon Police say a situation involving what was believed to be a stolen truck out of Edmonton involved a pursuit around twenty-to-three Saturday morning. The vehicle was at Avenue W South and 11th Street West, headed for city limits and stop sticks were laid down. The Air Support Unit followed the pursuit and in their social media post indicated they guided patrol officers and the Canine Unit to a field southwest of the city where suspects were hiding.
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8/05/22
Prattville Police Arrest Theft Suspect after Chase that Ended in Millbrook – Alabama News – Alabama
Source: Alabamanews.net by Alabama News Network Staff – https://www.alabamanews.net/2022/08/05/prattville-police-arrest-theft-suspect-after-chase-that-ended-in-millbrook/
Prattville police say a theft suspect has been arrested after a chase that ended in Millbrook. Police say they have been working on several felony cases involving 21-year-old Collin Dean of Prattville over recent weeks. They considered him armed and dangerous.
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8/05/22
Driver continues pursuit after driving over spike strip – California
Source: fox40.com by Matthew Nobert – https://fox40.com/news/local-news/driver-continues-pursuit-after-driving-over-spike-strip/
An Amador County Sheriff deputy successfully deployed a spike strip during a pursuit, but the suspect vehicle still continued driving, according to the Amador County Sheriff’s Office. The pursuit began at around 1 a.m. on Friday when a deputy initiated a traffic stop on an Acura SUV that was being driven by Allen Kesler, 26, of Pine Grove, a known wanted suspect, according to the sheriff’s office.
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8/08/22
Man Facing Numerous Charges in Grundy County Following High Speed Pursuit – Illinois
Source: WCSJ News – http://www.wcsjnews.com/news/local/man-facing-numerous-charges-in-grundy-county-following-high-speed-pursuit/article_aa6b42c0-1574-11ed-b9a7-e389ccd6fd55.html
A Livingston County man is facing 13 charges in a Grundy County court case. Brody Becker, 26, of Pontiac was charged with two counts of Aggravated DUI, Driving While License Revoked and Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding Police, all class four felonies.
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8/06/22
Sheriff: 2 accused of kidnapping woman led police, deputies in Ross County pursuit – Ohio
Source: 10tv.com by 10tv Web Staff – https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/2-accused-of-kidnapping-woman-led-police-deputies-in-ross-county-pursuit/530-087d283b-d485-49eb-9572-66be3d8a579e
Authorities arrested a man and woman accused of abducting a woman and leading law enforcement agencies on a pursuit in Ross County on Saturday. Around 2:15 p.m., the Ross County Sheriff’s Office received calls from people in the area of state Route 772 and Potts Hill Road about a woman being a possible victim of an abduction
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8/06/22
3 Arrested in Connection to Threatening Incident in North Stonington, Police Pursuit in Preston: CSP – Connecticut
Source: NBC Connecticut – https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/3-arrested-in-connection-to-threatening-incident-in-north-stonington-police-pursuit-in-preston-csp/2847516/
Connecticut State Police have arrested three people in connection to a threatening incident that happened in North Stonington and later led to a police pursuit in Preston early Saturday morning.
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8/04/22

Body cam footage: State Police make arrest of bank robber on parole after chase, stop sticks disable vehicle – THE WELLSVILLE SUN – New York
An arrest from a July 22 bank robbery that occurred at the NBT Bank of Baldwinsville was made on Wednesday by the New York State Police with help from other agencies. The man who was arrested was out on parole from another robbery.
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8/05/22

2nd person sentenced to prison for deadly Trotwood shooting – Ohio
Source: WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radioo – https://www.whio.com/news/local/2nd-person-sentenced-prison-deadly-trotwood-shooting/HNHWPQPW7VGNBLE5NLY2GPCZ5Y/
A Yorkville man will spend more than a decade in prison for his part in the 2020 shooting death of a Trotwood man. William Denny, 37, was sentenced to 12 years in prison Friday. He was convicted on counts of involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault, tampering with evidence, and having weapons while under disability in connection to the killing of David Robinson, 41.
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8/04/22
Wauwatosa armed robbery, police pursuit, 2 in custody –Wisconsin
Source: FOX6 News Milwaukee – https://www.fox6now.com/news/wauwatosa-armed-robbery-police-pursuit
Two people were taken into custody Thursday morning, Aug. 4 following an armed robbery and police pursuit in Wauwatosa. According to police, around 3:30 a.m. officers responded for an armed robbery at the Walgreens on Mayfair Road.
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8/02/22

Motorist Arrested After Police Chase in Wilmington Area – MyNewsLA.com – California
Source: MyNewsLA.com – https://mynewsla.com/crime/2022/08/02/motorist-arrested-after-police-chase-in-wilmington-area/
Authorities Tuesday arrested a man who led them on a chase in an SUV in the Wilmington area. The man was taken into custody shortly after 11 a.m. near Wilmington Boulevard and Anaheim Street after he got of the vehicle and ran off. His name was not immediately available. A freeway pursuit earlier this week involving at least two suspects and a stolen vehicle ended with the seizure of weapons and drugs, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said.
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8/02/22

Shevlin man facing four felony counts after stealing bagley pd squad car – Minnesota
Source: BEMIDJI NEWS, MINNESOTA NEWS – https://bemidjinow.com/shevlin-man-facing-four-felony-counts-after-stealing-bagley-pd-squad-car/
A Shevlin man is being held without bail after stealing a Bagley Police squad car over the weekend. According to the criminal complaint, 27-year-old Shane Teigland is accused of breaking into the interim Bagley Police Chief’s squad as it was idling outside the police station. The investigation indicated he used the nearby American Legion’s outdoor ashtray to break into the vehicle around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
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8/03/22

Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office gets auto theft grant – Washington
Source:The Columbian Staff wtiter– https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/aug/03/clark-county-prosecuting-attorneys-office-gets-auto-theft-grant/
The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has received a grant of $116,911 from the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority that will be used to prosecute auto theft cases. Funding from the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority is allocated by the state treasury. Grants are provided to public agencies to support prosecution of auto theft cases, increase enforcement, and purchase equipment and technology used by law enforcement, as well as for education and public outreach.
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8/02/22
Erratic driver swerves into oncoming traffic in Wilmington during chase – California
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles – https://abc7.com/police-chase-wilmington-anaheim-erratic-driver/12093666/
WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly stealing a woman’s vehicle and leading police on a high-speed pursuit. Christian M. McQuade, 28, 27 EMS B59 Lane, Warsaw, is charged with theft and resisting law enforcement, both level 6 felonies; and reckless driving, a class A misdemeanor.
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08/04/22

Van driver arrested following police chase – Australia
Source: bay 93.9 Geelong –https://www.bay939.com.au/news/local-news/135422-van-driver-arrested-following-police-chase
Stop sticks have been used during an early morning police pursuit in Geelong. Police say they noticed a van speeding along Shannon Avenue just after midnight. A pursuit was started when the van’s driver allegedly went through a red light on the corner of Noble and Aphrasia streets in Newtown.
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08/03/22
Glynn deputies pursue N.J. woman through two counties – Colorado
Source: The Brunswick News By Larry Hobbs – https://www.yahoo.com/news/glynn-deputies-pursue-n-j-161200310.html
A 30-year-old New Jersey woman led law enforcement on a two-county pursuit Monday morning on Interstate 95 that ended with a crash in Camden County. The pursuit began when a patrol deputy with the Glynn County Sheriff’s Office recorded the woman allegedly speeding south on I-95, said Robin Sousa, spokeswoman for the county sheriff’s office.
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7/29/22

Stewart County police use spike strips to stop man on Colorado Springs most wanted list – Tennessee
Source: WZTV – https://fox17.com/news/local/stewart-county-police-use-spike-strips-to-stop-man-on-colorado-springs-most-wanted-list
STEWART COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Stewart County deputies used spike strips to vehicle that drove off close to 90 mph after officer attempted traffic stop and arrest man on Colorado Springs most wanted list. Deputy Casey Wilburn with Stewart County Police tried to make a traffic stop to a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 79 on Sunday night when 25-year-old Xavier Harness sped off.
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8/03/22

2 suspects arrested following the theft of catalytic converters at Toyota of Victoria – Crossroads Today Texas
Source by: The Brunswick News – https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/glynn-deputies-pursue-n-j-woman-through-two-counties/article_f93b71e9-39fd-5e0e-92ba-971f53836a7b.html
A 30-year-old New Jersey woman led law enforcement on a two-county pursuit Monday morning on Interstate 95 that ended with a crash in Camden County. The pursuit began when a patrol deputy with the Glynn County Sheriff’s Office recorded the woman allegedly speeding south on I-95, said Robin Sousa, spokeswoman for the county sheriff’s office.
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8/02/22
Destiny Bradfield found hiding under a blanket after getting spiked & fleeing police – Tennessee
Source by: Scoop Nashville by Jason Steen- https://www.scoopnashville.com/2022/08/destiny-bradfield-found-hiding-under-a-blanket-after-getting-spiked-fleeing-police/
At 1:35 a.m. Sunday, officers attempted a traffic stop on 22-year-old Destiny Amari Bradfield after clocking her traveling at 67 mph in a 40 mph zone on Harding Pike. She initially stopped, and as an officer approached her window, she fled at a high rate of speed.
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8/02/22
Police chase ends with four arrests in Shiawassee County – Moussri
Source by:kfvs12.com by Amber Ruch – https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/08/02/man-accused-robbery-colorado-arrested-poplar-bluff-after-chase/
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) – A man wanted in Colorado for robbery was arrested in southeast Missouri after a chase. Kristopher Campbell, 35, from Poplar Bluff, was wanted in Colorado for robbery with intent to kill. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, a gas station was robbed at knifepoint on December 30, 2021, and the suspect took an undetermined amount of cash. He was later identified as the suspect and a warrant was issued in May for his arrest.
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8/01/22

Robbery, carjacking suspect stole patrol vehicle while handcuffed, deputies say – New York
Source by: fox13memphis.com by Lauren Silver- https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending/robbery-carjacking-suspect-stole-patrol-vehicle-while-handcuffed-deputies-say/A3FHHI5225B57FWCAHTPYD2BIA/
A New York man is facing a list of charges after investigators said he tried to steal multiple cars before successfully taking off in a deputy’s patrol car.
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8/01/22

Man barricaded in car leads to Gunbarrel apartment evacuations – Colorado
Source by: Coloradodaily.com- https://www.coloradodaily.com/2022/08/01/man-barricaded-in-car-leads-to-gunbarrel-apartment-evacuations/
A man barricaded in his car in Gunbarrel led to residents of nearby apartments being evacuated on Saturday. Boulder County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Carrie Haverfield said deputies were called 5100 block of Williams Fork Trail at around 4 p.m. Saturday for a man inside a vehicle making unusual statements to a passerby and driving around erratically.
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8/01/22

One arrested, one sought after weekend police chase – Indiana
Source by: Terre Haute Tribune-Star – https://www.wdtv.com/2022/07/27/clarksburg-man-accused-fleeing-stolen-vehicle-through-3-counties/
A Terre Haute police chase on Saturday night left one person in custody and police looking for another driver who interfered. A city officer about 8:20 p.m. saw a burgundy Honda Accord traveling east on Eighth Avenue near 24rd Street at an estimated speed of about 100 mph and observed it driving recklessly around others.
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8/01/22

Updated: Arrest After Bagley Squad Car Stolen from Police Station – Minnesota
Source by: Lakeland PBS by Ryan Bowler – https://lptv.org/updated-arrest-after-bagley-squad-car-stolen-from-police-station/
A 27-year-old Bemidji area man has been arrested after allegedly leading authorities on a chase in a stolen Bagley police car.
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8/01/22

Local officials arrest, charge Louisiana resident following a vehicle pursuit – Crossroads Today – Texas
Source by: Crossroads Today by Jennifer Flores- https://www.crossroadstoday.com/local-officials-arrest-charge-louisiana-resident-following-a-vehicle-pursuit/
Local law enforcement arrested 51-year-old Hilma Ziyad, of Louisiana, following a vehicle pursuit. On Saturday, July 30, at approximately 8:15 p.m., a Victoria Police Department K9 Officer observed a gray Ford Fusion traveling northbound near the 3200 block of US Highway 59 S. The vehicle matched the description of a reported stolen vehicle in Jim Hogg County, Texas earlier that day.
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7/31/22

Woman arrested after crashing into 3 squad cars during pursuit – Indiana
Source by: WIBQ The Talk Station – https://wibqam.com/2022/07/31/woman-arrested-after-crashing-into-3-squad-cars-during-pursuit/
Brandi Hacker, 49, was caught by police driving “recklessly around other motorists” at speeds near 100 mph. Instead of stopping, Hacker led officers on a pursuit through the areas of Wabash Avenue, Brown Avenue, and Oakland Street, according to the Terre Haute Police Department.
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8/01/22

Police chase ends with four arrests in Shiawassee County – Michigan
Source by: ABC12 WJRT-TV – https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/police-chase-ends-with-four-arrests-in-shiawassee-county/article_44ab3e48-1193-11ed-8eb9-c31de2f33629.html
Police arrested four people and recovered several illegal handguns after a chase from Flint ended in Shiawassee County early Saturday.
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7/31/22

Kansas man arrested after 2 fatal shootings, police chase – Kansas
Source by: By Associated Press– https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/kansas-man-arrested-after-2-fatal-shootings-police-chase/2022/07/31/2b5199b4-1117-11ed-8482-06c1c84ce8f2_story.html
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A 51-year-old Kansas man was arrested Sunday morning in connection with two fatal overnight shootings in Lawrence after fleeing police and firing on officers during the chase.
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