Authorities seek man after 100-mph chase
A suspect in a Lowndes County armed robbery led authorities on a high-speed chase through Monroe County Sunday night that ended when the suspect crashed a stolen vehicle in Aberdeen before fleeing on foot.
Clay man crashes during police pursuit
A Clay County man died Thursday after his vehicle crashed as a sheriff’s deputy pursued him.
Innocent bystander killed during Miss. police pursuit
An innocent bystander was killed when his car was struck by a suspected shoplifter leading police on a chase from a suburb into Mississippi’s capital city, police said Tuesday.
Chase ends with N. Columbus crash
A Thursday night car chase involving an officer from the Columbus Police Department ended in a wreck in North Columbus.
Lowndes car chase ends with tree collision
A traffic accident occurred on Hughes Road off Highway 69 on Wednesday morning when a vehicle being pursued by Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office deputies ran off the road and collided with a tree.
2 arrested following vehicle chase
Two people are in custody following a pursuit that began in Lowndes County and ended in Alabama on Monday.
Wreck ends pursuit for auto burglary suspect
Two Starkville residents were charged with auto burglary after a single-vehicle accident ended a police pursuit Thursday.
Police department changes chase policy
The Columbus Police Department is changing how it handles pursuits.
Under former Chief Selvain McQueen, officers were instructed not to chase a suspect if he fled. Now, Chief Tony Carleton, is changing that policy.
Our View: Police should exercise restraint, good judgment in pursuits
The chase is on.
Columbus Police Department Chief Tony Carleton has established a new policy that applies to police pursuits of fleeing suspects. It is more accurate to say Carleton is actually implementing the department’s existing policy rather than establishing a new one.
Vernon passes ordinance regarding police pursuits
The City of Vernon on Monday established an ordinance that sets parameters for police officers conducting vehicle pursuits through city limits. The ordinance is the first of its kind on the books.
Two Columbus men arrested on meth charges
Two Columbus men were arrested this weekend on methamphetamine charges.
Rickey Lamar Harrison, 56, and David Ray Keating, 37, were arrested Friday night after agents with the Lowndes County Narcotics Unit conducted a traffic stop near North Lehmburg Road.
To chase or not to chase? Incident raises questions about police pursuits
A Columbus man was arrested and faces 12 charges after he failed to yield to an officer’s blue lights Tuesday afternoon.