Wanted Stalking Suspect Tries to Flee in Porsche, Gets Spun Out by PIT Maneuver

A man police say was wanted for aggravated stalking led Sandy Springs officers on a chase along Georgia 400 on Friday. According to police, he took off in a Porsche Cayenne when officers moved to take him into custody. The chase headed north on the highway before officers brought it to an end and took the man into custody.

Officers ended the pursuit with a PIT maneuver, a tactic in which a patrol car nudges a fleeing vehicle to make it spin out and stop. The technique brought the Porsche to a halt before the Northridge exit on Georgia 400. No one was hurt, Sandy Springs police said.

NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene and spotted several patrol cars that had been damaged during the chase. The damaged cruisers were visible with an aerial view near the spot where the chase ended. Police have not said how the cars were damaged or how many were involved…

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