Louisiana man arrested after leading police on high-speed chase, found in river

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) – The West Monroe Police Division has arrested a Monroe man who led officers on a high-speed chase on Saturday.

In line with the West Monroe Police Division, an officer was patrolling once they noticed somebody dashing on a bike.

An officer reported that the motorbike’s driver drove round 80 to 100 miles per hour. The officer reached 93 miles per hour whereas they tried to meet up with the driving force. The officer turned on their emergency lights as the driving force turned onto North Eighth Avenue, however they refused to cease. Then the officer turned on their siren and drove within the reverse journey lane.

Nevertheless, the driving force ran the cease indicators on North Eighth Avenue at Shaw Avenue, North Eighth Avenue at Otis Avenue and once more on Otis Avenue at North Seventh Avenue.

In line with the arrest affidavit, the driving force then handed a car on Otis Avenue and proceeded to show onto Trenton Avenue. Officers reported that the driving force continued to hurry previous vehicles on Trenton Avenue.

The officer overlooked the motorbike, however one other officer continued the pursuit.

Police reported the driving force continued to hurry previous autos on Trenton Avenue, touring round 80 miles per hour. The arrest affidavit indicated that the driving force ran 10 extra cease indicators, with 9 in a residential space the place there may be normally a excessive variety of pedestrians. He additionally ran 4 purple lights on Trenton Avenue, with heavy visitors.

In line with police, the driving force of the motorbike was 26-year-old Seth McCrory.

He crashed his motorbike on Linderman Avenue at South First Avenue. Police mentioned McCrory ran away from the scene, however officers discovered him within the Ouachita River. West Monroe Police Division officers arrested McCrory and reported they discovered suspected marijuana, hash and a small quantity of marijuana in his backpack.

In line with officers, McCrory took possession of the marijuana and acknowledged he ran as a result of he was scared and didn’t need his motorbike to be towed. He didn’t have a bike endorsement and didn’t present proof of insurance coverage. McCrory additionally mentioned he was going as quick as he may on the motorbike. St. Francis Medical Heart handled and launched him again to the police.

Officers booked McCrory into the Ouachita Correctional Heart on the next costs:

• One rely of Flight from an officer; Aggravated Flight from an Officer (Felony).
• One rely of Possession of Managed Harmful Substance 1 (First Offense) (Misdemeanor).
• One rely of Basic Velocity Legislation (Misdemeanor).
• One rely of No Proof of Insurance coverage (Misdemeanor).
• One rely of Examination of Candidates Required: Lessons of License (Misdemeanor).

McCrory’s bond was set at $11,650 for the fees listed above.

In line with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Workplace reserving web site, officers arrested McCrory earlier than, on April 22, 2021, and charged him with one rely of Easy Theft and one rely of Possession of a Firearm or Carrying Hid Weapon by a Particular person Convicted of Sure Felonies.

The bond for Possession of a Firearm or Carrying Hid Weapon by a Particular person Convicted of Sure Felonies was set at $7,500. McCrory’s bond was set at $10,000 for the Tried Armed Theft with a Firearm cost.

Information additionally present that police beforehand arrested and charged McCrory as a Fugitive from Justice associated to a Car Housebreaking and Theft of a Firearm on April 15, 2021.

The arrest affidavit indicated his bond was set at $55,000 for the April 15, 2021 incident.