On Thursday, October 16, 2025, officers attempted a traffic stop on a Kia sedan on Rankin Ave for driving offenses. The driver refused to stop for emergency equipment, initiating a pursuit. The driver turned onto State Street, Railroad Street, and then proceeded west onto Hickory Street. The driver did not stop at stop signs or attempt to stop for law enforcement. He then turned south onto Elm Street, recklessly passing several vehicles.
The driver then turned west onto Buddy Skyles Road. As he proceeded up Buddy Skyles Road, he turned onto Owensby Drive, where he drove through a yard. He then fled south, where he went to the end of Buddy Skyles, traveling into another yard. He struck an HVAC unit next to a home, causing significant damage to the unit. The driver made his way back onto Buddy Skyles Rd.
The driver was clearly driving recklessly with little care for life or property until the pursuit was ended with officers and deputies deploying STOP STICKS and spike strips to disable the vehicle ultimately…