Suspect flees traffic stop driving recklessly over 100 mph, Andrews TX


A suspect fled a traffic stop near TX-176 in Andrews, Texas, driving recklessly over 100 mph and passing oncoming traffic. Officers obtained the suspect's ID after asking him to exit the vehicle, but the suspect fled before stopping. The pursuit was ended for safety, and authorities notified Lee County to try to intercept the suspect if entering their area.
Audio|Source: Andrews County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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282. Easy running on foot.
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Negative, he's in a vehicle,
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refused to comply,
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took off, he's passing an oncoming traffic
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over a hundred miles an hour at this point.
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814 clearing route.
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I'm coming off northwesting and Maine, I'm in Newton, Newtendway.
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Coming up on 2001.
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He's doing well over a hundred.
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I'm restricted on my speed. I can't keep up with him.
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What's a vehicle disruption?
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It's going to be a board escape.
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It's going to be grain color.
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Get a unit to go north on 385 up to 1967.
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He's still westbound, still have eyes on him, I'm just about a mile behind him.
01:17
Confirm you're still westbound on 176. 10-4[1].
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217 still-5, we're about 10.76.
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PD units can send one with A52 and one can go north, the others will stay in town. We will not chase it in New Mexico.
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M.4-215-0 hit 19-10 north.
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It's still westbound at this time, still well over 100 miles an hour, passing in oncoming traffic.
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018, what's your location?
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West 176 and 2001.
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104, my 7223, covering calls.
02:16
Graham, I got his ID once I asked him to exit the vehicle,
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he threw it and driving took off.
02:31
If it's getting too dangerous, perhaps, cancel the pursuit, you have his ID?
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10-4[1], I still have his ID.
02:42
Jeremy, it's your call, but if we have him ID, there's no reason to continue that pursuit.
02:50
Yeah, 10-4[1]. I'm shutting it down. He's still driving very erratic westbound.
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I have no cause with his ID.
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Eight four all county units terminate.
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Two seven to you back in town.
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205, Andrews, 1080.
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104.
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852 Andrews. 852 Andrews.
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Go ahead if you do.
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Can you notify Lee County with that information to see if they may be able to pull them over when he enters their county? 10-4[1].
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If they do, if they'll advise,
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I'll go that way.
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If they do, pull them over.
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10-4[1].
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See that, yeah, good.
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And then we're talking about to...
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10-4[1].
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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