High-speed chase ends near Sandy Ridge Church Road, Richmond County NC
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement officers pursued a Ford Maverick pickup traveling southbound on Interstate 73 at speeds over 110 mph. The driver evaded traffic control, threw an object from the vehicle, and attempted to run police off the road. The pursuit extended past mile markers 36 through 23 and concluded near Sandy Ridge Church Road in North Carolina after officers deployed stop sticks.
Audio|Heard on: Randolph NC Law Dispatch Group Calls
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03:39
Transcript:
00:00
240, Salisbury, 1043, southbound I-73.
00:05
Looks like a Ford Maverick pickup.
00:11
235, (name withheld), Chevy, second, there.
00:13
235, you got the radio.
00:15
We on drive.
00:17
Salisbury, southbound and 32-mile markers.
00:20
240, Salisbury, speeds at 112, still southbound 36-mile markers.
00:25
Salisbury, 235, 10-4.
00:27
Coming up on the 35 southbound.
00:30
The reason for the chase.
00:32
Speed is 104 in a 70 zone.
00:35
No traffic.
00:37
Still southbound. Vehicle weaving in and out of lane.
00:39
Item thrown out of the passenger side.
00:42
Unknown object observed.
00:45
Salisbury, notify H2.
00:47
Item thrown out near 35-mile marker.
00:55
Speed, 113.
00:57
Requesting vehicle information for Ford Maverick.
01:01
Vehicle is primer gray Ford Maverick.
01:07
Left lane, speed 113.
01:15
Telsbury, 235.
01:17
Tag match confirmed 2025 Ford Maverick, registered in Fairmont.
01:31
(name withheld)’s date of birth withheld, speeds 158.
01:42
Vehicle weaving in and out of lanes.
01:46
Speed 113, no traffic.
01:52
10-4. Contact Richmond communication to set up next stop.
02:05
Approaching exit 28.
02:09
Registered owner is white male.
02:17
Off the 255.
02:19
Coming up to exit 28.
02:23
Blue lights activated, vehicle slowing and stopped.
02:26
Authorized to roll roadblock.
02:35
Two occupants attempting to rear in.
02:47
Vehicle trying to run police off the road.
02:53
233 taking primary roadblock.
03:06
Approaching exit 23; suspect may attempt to escape roadblock.
03:17
Getting off on exit 23 now.
03:20
Authorized to use PIT maneuver below 55 mph.
03:32
Stop sticks deployed on Ellerbe.
03:35
Sandy Ridge Church Road, vehicle turning left.
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Location mentioned:
Sandy Ridge Church Rd, North Carolina
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