Stolen Car Triggers Manhunt In Two States
MILLERSVILLE TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – The pursuit of a stolen car out of Davidson County took police on a two-state manhunt that ended with two in custody and tried homicide expenses.
The pursuit/manhunt began round 10:30 am Friday morning when Millersville Police acquired info that Kentucky State Police have been in pursuit of a car on I-65 south getting into Robertson County after which into Millersville’s jurisdiction.
The car being pursued was allegedly stolen out of Davidson County. Metro Nashville Police tried to cease the car however the car did not cease. The car traveled on I-24 west into Kentucky. At one level, the car allegedly tried to hit Kentucky State Police.
The over two-hour-long pursuit with floor models, two helicopters, and a K9 unit went about 40 miles into Kentucky, via elements of Robertson County, finally ending on I-65 South in Sumner County Tennessee on the backside of the ridge.
When it was over, the car got here to a cease on Interstate 65 southbound close to the 103-mile marker. 18-year outdated Anthony Stevenson was instantly taken into custody. 18-year-old Deontay Lamontez Staten fled on foot in the direction of Slaters Creek Entry Street in Millersville. Staten was apprehended about quarter-hour later within the woods off Slater Creek Entry, police mentioned. Each suspects have been transported to Davidson County Sheriff’s Division for reserving.
Each suspects are going through a number of expenses out of a number of jurisdictions and a number of states together with tried murder out of Kentucky for allegedly trying to run over Kentucky State Police and theft of a motorized vehicle.
Millersville Police Division, Metro Nashville Police Division (Ok-9 unit and aviation unit), Tennessee Freeway Patrol, and Kentucky State Police have been all concerned within the apprehension of the suspects.
In the course of the two-hour pursuit, no accidents have been reported for the officers or the 2 alleged automotive thieves.
Launch from Metro Nashville Police:
Excellent Coordinated Police Work Leads to Friday’s Arrest of Two Teenagers who Fled Officers in a Stolen Automotive
Deontay Staten and Anthony Stevenson, each 18, are charged with car theft and evading arrest after fleeing officers as we speak in Davidson County and touring on I-65 North into Kentucky earlier than bailing from a stolen 2017 Volkswagen Passat on I-65 South close to the Ridgetop exit.
Utilizing GPS info from the automotive, MNPD Auto Theft Detective Ben Ward positioned the car this morning at a Charlotte Pike Burger King. Responding officers tried to cease the automotive however the driver fled at a excessive charge of velocity. With the help of MNPD helicopter pilot Officer Tom Spence and tactical flight officer Lieutenant Robert Durbin, the suspects have been positioned within the Madison space. Upon seeing the helicopter, they fled onto I-65 North into Kentucky. The police helicopter continued to watch the Volkswagen which finally rotated and started heading again towards Nashville on I-65 South.
When two Kentucky State troopers tried to deploy spike strips on I-65 South, they have been practically struck by the fleeing suspects who stopped close to Ridgetop the place Stevenson was taken into custody. Staten fled on foot right into a woodline however was apprehended a short while later.
The Volkswagen Passat was stolen Thursday evening after it was left operating and with the keys within the ignition exterior a Herman Road residence. The proprietor reported that she ran inside a buddy’s home to ship some paperwork and when she got here again exterior a minute later, her automotive was being pushed off at a excessive charge of velocity.
Staten and Stevenson are each being held within the Metro jail on $35,000 bond every. Further expenses in Kentucky are pending.
The Tennessee Freeway Patrol, MNPD Canine Unit, and West Precinct officers additionally significantly assisted within the teenagers’ apprehension.
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