May 10, 2009 GA shoplifter leads police on three county chase www.privateofficer.com
AUGUSTA GA MAY 10 2009
An Augusta man was arrested Friday in Burke County after police said he led them on a three-county chase and nearly hit two officers with his truck.
Police said they began chasing Gary Kitchens, 45, at Wal-Mart on Knox Avenue in North Augusta after he stole a CD player, according to Lt. Robert Bell of North Augusta Public Safety.
When Wal-Mart security tried to detain Mr. Kitchens, he got into a Ford Ranger and drove across the street to Lowe’s, where he almost ran over an officer, according to police.
The chase continued onto East Martintown Road to U.S. Highway 1 into Georgia.
Richmond County deputies joined the chase at Super Inn at 1602 Gordon Highway.
When Mr. Kitchens saw the police, he sped up, nearly striking a Richmond County deputy, police say.
Authorities followed him to Girard, Ga., according to Richmond County sheriff’s Lt. Scott Gay.
Sardis, Ga., police disabled his vehicle, which crashed in a field.
Mr. Kitchens will be charged with reckless driving, driving under suspension, assault and battery with intent to kill a police officer, shoplifting and failure to stop for siren in North Augusta, Lt. Bell said.
He is also expected to face charges of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle in Richmond County.
An Augusta man was arrested Friday in Burke County after police said he led them on a three-county chase and nearly hit two officers with his truck.
Police said they began chasing Gary Kitchens, 45, at Wal-Mart on Knox Avenue in North Augusta after he stole a CD player, according to Lt. Robert Bell of North Augusta Public Safety.
When Wal-Mart security tried to detain Mr. Kitchens, he got into a Ford Ranger and drove across the street to Lowe’s, where he almost ran over an officer, according to police.
The chase continued onto East Martintown Road to U.S. Highway 1 into Georgia.
Richmond County deputies joined the chase at Super Inn at 1602 Gordon Highway.
When Mr. Kitchens saw the police, he sped up, nearly striking a Richmond County deputy, police say.
Authorities followed him to Girard, Ga., according to Richmond County sheriff’s Lt. Scott Gay.
Sardis, Ga., police disabled his vehicle, which crashed in a field.
Mr. Kitchens will be charged with reckless driving, driving under suspension, assault and battery with intent to kill a police officer, shoplifting and failure to stop for siren in North Augusta, Lt. Bell said.
He is also expected to face charges of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle in Richmond County.
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