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Stopping the Threat: Pursuit Success Stories from August 2022
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 arrested a man Tuesday after he led them on an SUV chase through the Wilmington area. Following the pursuit, police took the suspect into custody shortly after 11 a.m. near Wilmington Boulevard and Anaheim Street when he abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot. Although the arrest was successful, officials have not yet released his name. Meanwhile, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office reported that a separate freeway pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended earlier this week with the seizure of weapons and drugs.
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