Tesla driver stopped after speeding and erratic driving, Briarwood KY


Police pursued a Tesla speeding over 100 mph on Westport Road. The car stopped at the dead end of Staghorn near Japonica Way, with the driver unresponsive to commands. The driver was taken into custody after a felony stop.
Audio|Source: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office - Satellite Agencies
05:36
Transcript:
00:00
I'm trying to catch up to a Tesla driving over 100 miles an hour on Westport Road, almost wrecked twice driving erratically, almost hit two vehicles.
00:13
Or do you have a cross street where they pass on Westport?
00:18
Let's see, coming up on Old Westport Road.
00:30
Copy on Westport Road and Old Westport Road, plenty of seen.
00:36
Are you going to be in pursuit of that vehicle?
00:42
I think of me I've just lost track of it, stand by this one.
00:51
I think it just turned down, let's see, we're on, Dr. Ponica.
00:59
Yeah, I got eyes on him still. Star Color Tesla, he is playing.
01:08
For the record, I have my license driving set off, I'm just trying to keep you eyes on.
01:14
We are on Staghorn.
01:19
T-22 Radio.
01:21
Have you got a metro car that can back her or 20 on Flairwood?
01:31
I do out with this vehicle, M Mary, 3,
01:34
Tom, 367, M337, correction, M3T,
01:39
367.
01:41
Stops at a dead end, it still occupies.
01:46
10-4[1], what's your final stopping location?
01:52
The dead end of Staghorn.
01:54
He blacked out and thought I couldn't see him, but he stopped here in the vehicle.
02:03
Still on Spaghorn, still occupied, Pondency.
02:10
Ready for the record, the vehicle is heavily tinted.
02:14
Operator is not responding to verbal commands. I'm going to wait for another unit.
02:20
104, do you have a cross street with Staghorn?
02:24
Staghorn and Japonica at the dead end.
02:34
The other 50.20.
02:36
Private Tuesday Radio.
02:38
Go ahead.
02:41
The subject at gunpoint, given verbal commands for a felony stop.
02:44
10-4[1].
02:48
Radio to Alayton Channel, hold for emergency traffic only until 5833 can advise further.
02:53
Tommy 19.
03:34
35822 on-scene.
03:38
I'm seeing.
03:39
Sir, are you going to be on scene at Blairwood or Staghorn in Joplinca?
03:44
Stagall, 50 and 30.
03:49
Stanforth, sir, be advised. We've also contacted Metro to see if they can start units that way as well.
04:28
Radio to 5822, sir, do you still need Metro or would you like them to start towards the Blairwood Road Run?
04:35
20 a half to start towards Blairwood if you let too, please.
04:41
10.4. We'll send Metro your way to Blairwood.
04:43
2021.
04:59
20, we're 1086 here.
05:02
Can't make sense.
05:08
104. Radio to audience on channel.
05:11
You can resume normal radio traffic at this time.
05:13
2020.
05:19
5822 radio, I'm not sure if you do or not, but if you've got other units coming to Staghorn, you can cancel them. We're 1086 or three of us.
05:33
2022.
05:34
Copy on Cancel Metro.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Staghorn Dr & Japonica Way, Briarwood, KY 40242
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