Douglas County deputies arrest one after high speed chase
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/14/2019 - 12:11am
A man was taken into custody late Sunday night after leading Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high speed pursuit that began in the Dresslerville area.
The pursuit began around 10 p.m. when the driver attempted to run over a sheriff’s deputy, according to dispatch via scanner. The pursuit ended at 10:43 p.m. with the man in custody after he had ditched the vehicle he was driving and fled on foot. Speeds during the pursuit were up to 125 mph.
The pursuit shut down multiple roads as the Nevada Highway Patrol and other agencies also intervened.
The name of the suspect is unknown at this time and it is also unknown whether the pursuit was related to two homicides in the Gardnerville area, including one homicide discovered Sunday afternoon.
Check back for updates on this developing story. There will be a press conference in Minden on Monday morning.
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