Deputy from Cabarrus County involved in chase and collision A deputy from Cabarrus County were involved in a chase and collision early on Wednesday morning. (Source: WBTV File) By David Whisenant | February 3, 2021 at 7:58 AM EST - Updated February 3 at 8:06 AM
CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A deputy from Cabarrus County was involved in a chase and collision early on Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported.
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the chase started just after 3:00 am and ended on University City Boulevard near the 485 interchange.
Troopers say one person is in custody. University City Boulevard cleared just before 5 this morning.
It happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday near Jefferys Road and Fenner Road.
Rocky Mount Police Department said a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a vehicle but was unable to finish the traffic stop because the person in the vehicle ran away.
UPDATE: Rocky Mount PD confirms its officer shot and wounded a suspect who allegedly fled a NCHP traffic stop on foot; RMPD says shots were fired while attempting to detain suspect. Active investigation at Jeffreys Rd and Fenner Rd. #abc11pic.twitter.com/Tjjv3aikXX Joel Brown (@JoelBrownABC11) February 3, 2021
That person was later identified as 32-year-old Juan Manuel Cruz Jr.
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Driver escapes, passenger arrested after chase ends in collision with Cabarrus County deputies WSOCTV.com News Staff
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North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating after a chase ended in a collision with Cabarrus County deputies early Wednesday.
It started just before 3 a.m. on Highway 49.
ALERT: A look a 1 of 2 crashes that occurred after a police chase around 3AM on Hwy 49. This one is north of I-485 near the #Cabarrus line. The other crash is Hwy 49 at Blackwelder Rd. in #Harrisburg. We are asking what led up to the chase. #clt#clttraffic#cltrafficpic.twitter.com/my2bzWy7TA Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) February 3, 2021
Driver escapes, passenger arrested after chase ends in collision with Cabarrus County deputies WSOCTV.com News Staff
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North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating after a chase ended in a collision with Cabarrus County deputies early Wednesday.
It started just before 3 a.m. on Highway 49.
ALERT: A look a 1 of 2 crashes that occurred after a police chase around 3AM on Hwy 49. This one is north of I-485 near the #Cabarrus line. The other crash is Hwy 49 at Blackwelder Rd. in #Harrisburg. We are asking what led up to the chase. #clt#clttraffic#cltrafficpic.twitter.com/my2bzWy7TA Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) February 3, 2021