Chase

Daring Multi-Mile Police Chase Ends in Crash and Arrest in Allen County

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Scottsville, KY – A high-speed chase involving local law enforcement and a Tennessee woman culminated in damage and arrests after failed attempts to stop her vehicle, authorities said Monday. Chelsea H. Bennett, 22, from Smithville, TN, allegedly led police through a rigorous pursuit through Allen County after ignoring initial stop requests due to a traffic infraction. The incident began when Scottsville Police Department and Allen County Sheriff’s Office spotted Bennett’s 2004 Dodge Durango committing a traffic violation. Instead of pulling over, Bennett reportedly accelerated, initiating a pursuit that would extend several miles. As the chase … Read more

High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash, Two Arrested in Reedley

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Reedley, CA – A brief police pursuit in Reedley ended in a collision on Friday, involving suspects Victor Chavez and Anthony Virk near the intersection of Manning Avenue and Fisher Avenue. Following the chase, authorities detained Chavez and Virk, who now face multiple charges related to the incident. The chase initiated when Reedley Police attempted to stop a vehicle due to suspicious activity observed by patrolling officers. The vehicle, reportedly driven by Chavez with Virk as a passenger, failed to comply, leading to a police pursuit. Shortly after, the suspects’ vehicle crashed near the aforementioned … Read more

Ocoee Officer Cleared by Grand Jury in Controversial Shooting of Teen Following High-Speed Chase

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Ocoee, Fla. – An officer from the Ocoee Police Department has been cleared of any criminal charges by an Orange County grand jury in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in February 2024. The decision comes after a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the event which involved a young suspect during a vehicular pursuit. The chain of events began on February 15, when officers were called to a Walmart located on the 10500 block of West Colonial Drive following a report of shoplifting. As officers arrived, the suspect fled the scene in a … Read more

Jury Grants $80 Million to Family After Girl Fatally Injured in 2020 Chicago Police Chase

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Chicago, IL – A federal jury granted nearly $80 million in damages to the family of a teenager killed during a police chase in Chicago in 2020, marking a significant decision in a case that has cast a spotlight on police pursuit tactics. The girl, Verona Gunn, was sitting in a car that was inadvertently hit by a police cruiser involved in the chase. The tragic incident occurred on May 25, 2020, during an attempt by police to apprehend a carjacking suspect. Despite the non-involvement of Gunn and her family in the crime, their vehicle … Read more