Daring Houston County pursuit ends in Florida

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -Deputies chased a pickup pulling a utility trailer for miles throughout a dramatic pursuit that darted out and in of Houston County at speeds approaching 100 miles-per-hour.

Finally, authorities nabbed the suspect after he pulled into the Florida Welcome Middle close to Campbellton, about half-hour after the pursuit started.

The dramatic occasions of Saturday afternoon got here after a motorist reported to Dothan police that they have been following the suspected stolen automobiles taken from a Dothan dwelling.

Houston County deputies chased south on Park Avenue for a number of miles into Geneva County, then looped again into Houston County the place the pursuit snaked by Rehobeth and Madrid earlier than ending in Jackson County, Florida.

There have been no accidents regardless of speeds alongside slender roads reported at 95 miles per hour.

Deputies pulled again when the pursuit reached U.S. 231 due to excessive visitors security considerations.

The suspect is charged with assaulting an officer and trying to elude officers. The idea of the assault cost shouldn’t be instantly recognized.

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