Vehicle chase leads to several charges, vehicle seized.

arrestee, Justin Preston

A vehicle chase that lasted more than 30 minutes late Sunday night, winding into Caldwell County and back into Burke County where it ended, landed a male in jail under a $15,000 Secured Bond. Justin Patrick Preston, 36, of Caldwell County, led PSO's on a vehicle chase after failing to pull over during a vehicle stop near Grace Ridge around 11:30 pm. Speeds reached in excess of 80 mph with Preston driving recklessly on curvy back roads that eventually led back to NC 181, where officers were staged along the roadway with "stop sticks". Preston struck the stop sticks and the vehicle slowed down near Oak Hill Grocery and he was taken into custody without further incident. The vehicle he was driving was eventually on rims toward the end of the vehicle pursuit. He was charged with Felony Flee To Elude, Driving While License Revoked, Driving Left of Center and Speeding in excess of 15 mph. Other agencies involved were the Burke County Sheriff's Office, NC State Highway Patrol, and Glen Alpine Police Department.

 

 

 

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