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Driver Charged After Capitol Police Chase in Jackson Ends in Crash

Police say a swapped tag stop led to a brief pursuit that uncovered narcotics.

Overview

  • Officers spotted a white Chevrolet 2500 with a swapped tag near Northside Drive and Hanging Moss Road at about 2:56 p.m. Thursday.
  • When officers attempted a stop, the driver fled onto Meadowbrook Road, lost control near Honeysuckle Lane, and crashed into a tree in a residential yard.
  • Capitol Police said officers helped get the occupants out of the vehicle after the crash.
  • Three people were transported to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
  • A search of the truck and suspects uncovered various narcotics and drug paraphernalia, and the driver was charged with possession of a controlled substance and felony fleeing; the driver's name has not been released.