LAW ENFORCEMENT
The apprehension of the driver of a silver Taurus wanted for a hit and run in Bibb County involved both Gray Police Officers and Jones County Deputies and resulted in multiple additional charges.
A GPD patrol vehicle was damaged in the pursuit, but no injuries were reported.
Henry Thomas Redd, 41, was arrested Aug.
9 and charged in Jones County with felony fleeing or attempting to elude police officers, failure to maintain lane, driving in divided highway controlled access roadways and emergency lanes, marijuana possession less than an ounce, driving too fast for conditions, seatbelt violation adult, license to be examined on demand, license 60 days to change maintain address, suspended or revoked license, two charges of possession controlled substance, aggravated assault against a peace officer and drugs not in original container, misdemeanor.
A report by JCSO Sgt. Kasey Carr stated he was on routine patrol when he was alerted to the lookout for the silver Taurus headed northbound into Gray.
Carr said a witness followed the car down Gray Highway into Jones County, and he observed the vehicle with front and rear damage near the bypass.
The sergeant said he turned around on the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the Taurus made a right turn on Clinton Crossing Drive. The vehicle continued through the parking lot of a business and failed to stop.
Carr said he saw GPD Lt. Thaxton Pennamon come from the opposite direction in an attempt to block the Taurus, but the vehicle increased its speed and struck the GPD patrol car and continued back to Clinton Crossing toward Gray Highway.
The sergeant continued to pursue the Taurus through the bypass intersection and down Gray Highway toward Macon at a high rate of speed. He said the Taurus was on the wrong side of the road.
Carr said he advised dispatch that the driver started throwing items out of the car after passing Landfall at Porter. He said the driver made a U-turn near Greenwood Road, lost control and ran into a ditch.
The sergeant said he exited his vehicle and held the driver on the ground until backup arrived.
The driver was identified as Redd and taken into custody. A meth pipe was found in the suspect’s pocket, and pills and marijuana were found in the car.
Pennamon’s report stated that he turned around and joined in the chase after hearing Carr state he was in contact with the Taurus. He said he turned into the parking lot off Clinton Crossing, where a former gym was located, meeting the Taurus head-on.
The lieutenant said the driver saw a hole and was able to get through after striking his car.
