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You are here: Home / Crime News / HCSO Involved in Pursuit on Hwy. 153

HCSO Involved in Pursuit on Hwy. 153

November 27, 2024 By Contributed Article 0 Comments

On Tuesday, November 26, at approximately 10:05 pm, a patrol deputy attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle near a motel in the Hamilton Place Mall vicinity. As the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver fled, and a pursuit was initiated.

The suspect fled down I-75 before merging onto Highway 153 North, where deputies successfully deployed spike strips near the Chickamauga Dam. As the vehicle lost momentum, the suspect turned into the Logan’s Restaurant parking lot on Highway 153.

As deputies attempted to end the pursuit, the suspect vehicle made contact with a deputy’s vehicle in an attempt to evade capture.  The vehicle then struck two curbs before coming to rest just short of Highway 153.

The driver, Michael Topacio, was then taken into custody by deputies without further incident. Topacio was later found to have an active warrant for a Probation Violation. The vehicle he was driving had also been reported stolen and several grams of suspected methamphetamine were recovered from the vehicle.

In addition to his Probation Violation, the HCSO has charged Topacio with the following:

  • Felony Evading
  • Reckless Endangerment
  • Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance for Resale

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and additional charges may be pending at the conclusion of their investigation.

 

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