KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Three people were arrested after leading several police agencies on a high-speed chase and manhunt which began in Kaufman County and ended in Dallas County.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Three people were arrested after leading several police agencies on a high-speed chase and manhunt which began in Kaufman County and ended in Dallas County.
Just before 10:30 p.m., on Sunday night, December 8, 2014, a Kaufman County K-9 unit attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Farm-to-Market (FM) 741 and Interstate-20 — an area which has recently been a hotbed for auto thefts. The vehicle then fled from police.
The Talty Police Department, Forney Police Department, Seagoville Police Department, and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office also joined in the pursuit.
The chase ended in the 900 block of South Kaufman Street in south east Seagoville, Texas. The vehicle attempted to flee from police by entering a pasture but became encircled by fences and squad cars. The driver of the vehicle, a man, bailed and fled on foot and two occupants, a man and a woman, were arrested without further incident.
At approximately 11:40 p.m., after searching an area between South Kaufman Street and Combine Road, police were directed to a home near South Kaufman Street and Gladys Street where the alleged driver of the vehicle was apprehended with the assistance of a Kaufman County K-9 unit.
The alleged driver of the vehicle was treated at the scene for superficial wounds to his hands and face.
Last night, the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from several agencies, chased a stolen truck hauling a tractor in the area of High Country Lane and I-20. That individual also bailed on foot and was able to evade police.
It is unknown at this time if the two incidents are related or if tonight's arrests are related to any of the recent auto thefts in the area. A request for additional information has been made.
