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8/01/2022 – 22 Stop Stick July & August Pursuit Stories From Around the Country and World.
August 1, 2022
By: Zach Madden
Category: Stop Stick News
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7/31/22
OSHP pursuit ends in crash on I-75 in Piqua – Ohio
Source: WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio – https://www.whio.com/news/local/sidney-pursuit-end-crash-i-75-piqua/YDIUO7WO7JBWHAIEELC7RJD3YQ/
A white Dodge Charger fled from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) at high speeds near the 111-mile marker (MM) of Interstate 75 southbound. Reports say the Charger reached speeds over 100 miles per hour.
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7/29/22
Stillwater man accused of attempting to elude Perkins police & possessing drugs – 1600 KUSH – Oklahoma
A 27-year-old man has been jailed on $20,000 bail pending an Aug. 1 court appearance on charges of attempting to elude Perkins police from Highways 33 and 177 to his residence in Stillwater while narrowly missing hitting other vehicles — along with possessing marijuana and methamphetamine.
7/27/22
Tennessee men arrested, charged for stolen vehicles, guns and drugs, police say – Tennessee
Source: Fox News by Louis Casiano – https://www.yahoo.com/video/tennessee-men-arrested-charged-stolen-012048896.html
As the vehicle sped away, the driver made a U-turn and jumped over a curb. Officers used stop sticks to halt the car, and all five suspects fled on foot. After a short foot chase, they were arrested.
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7/29/22
Detectives locate SUV from drive-by shooting, one arrested –Utah
Source: KSLTV.com By Eliza Pace –https://ksltv.com/500985/detectives-locate-suv-from-drive-by-shooting-one-arrested/
Around 8:53 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, detectives spotted an SUV used in a recent drive-by shooting, driving near 1075 West California Avenue. Detectives tried stopping the car, but Garcia-Flores sped off. Officers used stop-sticks to stop the vehicle and then locked down the intersection because they thought Garcia-Flores might have a gun.
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7/29/22
South Bay Suspects Lead Cops On Freeway Pursuit – California
Source: Campbell, CA Patch – https://patch.com/california/campbell/south-bay-suspects-lead-cops-freeway-pursuit
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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7/22/22
Man with decades of criminal history arrested after failed traffic stop, high-speed chase – California
Source: KMPH – https://kmph.com/news/local/man-with-decades-of-criminal-history-arrested-after-failed-traffic-stop-high-speed-chase
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. — A wanted man with a criminal history going back decades is behind bars after a failed traffic stop led deputies on a high-speed chase in Kings County.
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7/29/22
Exclusive: Police chase from Carson County to Amarillo reaches speeds up to 150 mph – Texas
State Troopers arrested a man accused of leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase that reached speeds up to 150 mph. The chase began Friday afternoon in Carson County when deputies tried to make a traffic stop on a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo.
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7/28/22
Man Accused Of Stealing Vehicle Leads Police On High-Speed Chase – Indiana
Source: InkFreeNews.com – http://www.inkfreenews.com/2022/07/28/man-accused-of-stealing-vehicle-leads-police-on-high-speed-chase/
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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07/29/22
Eleven youths arrested in wyndham overnight – Australia
Source: nationaltribune.com.au – https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/eleven-youths-arrested-in-wyndham-overnight/
Wyndham police have arrested 11 youths and recovered two allegedly stolen vehicles overnight as part of an operation targeting dangerous drivers in the area. As a result of the arrests, six youth offenders have been remanded in custody, two have been released on bail and three were issued with a caution.
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07/18/22
Man who punched deputy taken into custody after chase in I-70 – Colorado
Source: KUSA.com By Janet Oravetz (9 News) – https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/deputy-punched-chase/73-45fe9ca0-5e7a-4d51-91fb-f09d44909f39
A man who punched an Adams County deputy in face at a King Soopers store was later taken into custody after a pursuit on Interstate 70, during which the suspect drove the wrong way on the highway, the sheriff’s office said.
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7/29/22
Municipal Court – Ohio
Source: morningjournalnews.com – https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/court-news/2022/07/municipal-court-141/
In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a case was bound over to the county grand jury against David Shortt, 58, McDonald, charged with a third-degree felony of compelling prostitution, a fourth-degree felony of attempted illegal sexual conduct with a minor, and two fifth-degree felonies of importuning and possessing criminal tools.
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7/28/22
2 suspects arrested following the theft of catalytic converters at Toyota of Victoria – Crossroads Today – Texas
Source by: Crossroads Today by Jennifer Flores – https://whiznews.com/2022/07/18/three-county-chase-ended-in-zanesville-with-suspect-in-custody/
Officers with 4th Platoon of the Victoria Police Department responded to Toyota of Victoria, 5902 N. Navarro Street, at 4:06 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, in reference to catalytic converters possibly being stolen from vehicles. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle leaving the parking lot. They then conducted an investigative stop when the vehicle sped off. Officials initiated a vehicle pursuit. During the pursuit, a reciprocating saw was thrown from the vehicle.
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7/18/22
Escapee led police on long chase before capture – Pennsylvania
Source by: Altoona Mirror by Julie Rae Rickard- https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2022/07/escapee-led-police-on-long-chase-before-capture/
Prior to his capture, a man who escaped from the Clearfield County Jail reportedly led police on a long chase during which he drove through a yard near an above-ground swimming pool with people in it. Donald John White, 46, had been incarcerated on kidnapping, unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, and assault charges in one case, and terroristic threats, assault, and harassment in a second, when he and Robert Miller Jr., left the grounds on May 30 while on grass cutting detail.
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7/27/22
One caught, two flee after car theft try – Marysville Journal-Tribune– Ohio
Source by: Home – Marysville Journal-Tribune by Mac Cordell – https://www.marysvillejt.com/news/one-caught-two-flee-after-car-theft-try/
Marysville Police are searching for two men involved in an alleged attempted car break-in and possible theft. The men fled the area in this 2017 Hyundai Sonata, reported stolen out of Reynoldsburg. This picture, taken from security camera footage, shows the car fleeing on Colemans Crossing between E. Fifth Street and Delaware Avenue.
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7/19/22
Five arrested for stolen vehicles, drugs and weapons – Tennessee
Source by: WREG.com – https://wreg.com/news/local/five-arrested-for-stolen-vehicles-drugs-and-weapons/
Five people have been arrested for vehicle theft, drugs, and weapons charges on Monday near the Ten Mile Creek Apartments in the airport area. The Mount Moriah Task Force recognized a stolen Infiniti at 2718 Claudette Street where they saw several men walking away. The group got inside a Toyota Camry with false tags. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle the occupants sped off.
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7/28/22
Bend Man Arrested After Sisters-Area Pursuit – Oregon
Source by: KBND – https://kbnd.com/kbnd-news/local-news-feed/644888
A Bend man faces numerous charges after a Monday morning pursuit near Sisters. Just before 9:30 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls about a vehicle speeding and driving recklessly nearly causing multiple crashes on Highway 20. The vehicle was reported to be westbound on Highway 20 toward the city of Sisters. A DCSO Deputy spotted the vehicle speeding on Highway 20 near Indian Ford Rd., but lost sight of the vehicle near milepost 91.
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6/27/22
Clarksburg man accused of fleeing in a stolen vehicle through 3 counties – West Virginia
Source by: https://www.wdtv.com by WDTV News Staff – https://www.wdtv.com/2022/07/27/clarksburg-man-accused-fleeing-stolen-vehicle-through-3-counties/
A Clarksburg man was arrested on Wednesday after officers said he stole a vehicle in Weston and fled through multiple counties. Deputies with the Braxton County Sheriff’s Office saw a white Mercedes that had been stolen out of Weston and attempted to stop the vehicle, according to the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle then fled North on US 19, and Lewis County officers were notified to respond to the Ireland area in an attempt to intercept the stolen vehicle.
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7/28/22
High-Speed Pursuit In Burnett County Results In Felony Charges For Two – Wisconsin
Source by: Drydenwire.com – https://drydenwire.com/news/high-speed-pursuit-in-burnett-county-results-in-felony-charges-for-two/
Criminal charges have been filed again Brian Bearheart, of Webster, WI, and Sheldon Thayer, of Danbury, WI, after they allegedly fled from Law Enforcement during a high-speed pursuit on June 26, 2022. Shortly after 6p on June 26, 2022, Burnett County Sheriff’s Deputies observed Bearheart exiting a vehicle and entering a residence at an apartment complex on Angeline Avenue in Webster, WI.
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7/27/22
2 arrested after South Bay stolen vehicle pursuit; drugs, bank cards, firearm seized – California
Source by: CBS News Bay Area- https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/2-arrested-after-south-bay-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-drugs-bank-cards-firearm-seized/
South Bay authorities arrested at least one suspect and seized a stolen firearm, bank cards and other personal property along with over 200 grams of methamphetamine following a late-night pursuit of a stolen vehicle Tuesday. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department provided details about the incident in a Facebook post Wednesday morning. Authorities said West Valley Patrol Deputies spotted a stolen vehicle in Cupertino and pursued the vehicle.
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7/27/22
Man allegedly led state police on chase, breaking speed of 120 miles per hour on I-376 – Pennsylvania
Source by: WPXI By Rich Pierce – https://news.yahoo.com/man-allegedly-led-state-police-031827396.html
A local man is facing more than a dozen charges including three felonies after state police say he led them on a chase, breaking a speed of 120 miles per hour. It started late Monday night when troopers say they spotted a car reported stolen out of Aliquippa. They followed the stolen black Ford Fusion from Mill Street to Interstate 376 East. Documents show troopers tried to stop the car in Hopewell Township but failed. They say the driver, 18-year-old Michael Eugene Brown, fled, reaching speeds of more than 120 miles per hour.
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7/27/22
GRPD: Three teens in custody after stealing Kia – Michigan
Source by: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff- https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/grpd-three-teens-in-custody-after-they-stole-kia-led-police-on-low-speed-pursuit/69-4b6ecfd4-e059-4821-9684-885f60712e57
Grand Rapids police say three teens are in custody after stealing a vehicle in Walker and leading police on a low-speed chase in Grand Rapids late Tuesday night. GRPD says it started when the three teens, ages 14 to 15, stole a Kia in the city of Walker following a felonious assault. Walker police have not released any details on that felonious assault, with GRPD only saying it is not being considered a carjacking.
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7/27/22
Rockford Scanner™: High Speed police Chase in Boone/Winnebago/Mchenry Counties | Rockford Scanner – Illinois
Source by: By Rockford Scanner-https://rockfordscanner.com/2022/07/rs-1881/
High-Speed police chase in Boone/ Winnebago/ Mchenry Counties. it began in Boone County approx. 1 am. The suspect took off from the police, he said that police were yelling at him and he felt threatened, so he fled. police have deployed the stop sticks a few times. 3 of his tires are disabled, by the stop sticks. The suspect hopped onto I-90, and headed eastbound, Several officers were in pursuit of the suspect. pieces of the tires, are flying all over.
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