PURSUIT of suspect with stolen firearm - Arkansas State Police intercept & end it with PIT Maneuver
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 Published On Apr 13, 2024

Trooper's Narrative:

On Monday, April 8, 2024, at approximately 10:51 pm, I, Trooper Chris Dunham was notified by Trooper Blaine Middlecoff that
the Osceola Police Department was in pursuit of a vehicle northbound on Highway 61 going through the city of Osceola. As
further information came in, it was found that the driver of the vehicle was suspected of stealing a firearm just prior to fleeing
from law enforcement. I responded to Highway 61 at the Blytheville City Limits to attempt to intercept the pursuit.

At approximately 10:59 pm, I observed a maroon Kia Rondo traveling northbound on Highway 61 at 75 miles per hour with
Osceola Police units pursuing closely behind. As the vehicle entered the Blytheville City Limits, a Mississippi County Sheriff's
Deputy deployed spike strips successfully. As the pursuit passed my location, I gave chase and took over as the primary unit.

As I was behind the vehicle, the driver continued to maintain a speed of approximately 50 miles per hour and was not showing
any sign of stopping. To prevent the vehicle from entering a populated area and risking further flight, I used a Tactical Vehicle
Intervention (TVI) utilizing my vehicle’s bumper to spin the suspect vehicle in a clockwise direction away from traffic. After the
TVI, the vehicle left the roadway to the right and came to rest in an empty grass lot. The driver was given verbal commands to
exit the vehicle and was taken into custody without further incident. The driver, identified as Dasha Coleman, was transferred to
the custody of the Osceola Police Department on scene. The suspected vehicle sustained minor damage as a result of the TVI
to the rear passenger bumper and fender.

All charges will be handled by the Osceola Police Department, including Fleeing-Felony, Driving on Suspended, No Insurance,
Expired Tags, Speeding, and Careless and Prohibited Driving.

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