At approximately 5:30 p.m. today, local law enforcement learned that officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas Rangers and Tom Green County Sheriff's Office were chasing a suspect in a stolen Cadillac Escalade who was heading into San Angelo on FM 388 at a high rate of speed. San Angelo Police officers were called in to assist as well.
According to an official who was out at the scene, this was related to a DPS case. The suspect managed to make it to Oakes Street traveling 100 miles per hour, and headed north. He finally stopped and abandoned the vehicle on Oakes and 16th St, and fled on foot. However, officers quickly caught him at about 6 p.m.
At this time, a San Angelo LIVE! is waiting for additional information and will provide further details once available.
Update 9:30 p.m.
Trooper Justin W. Baker, public information officer for DPS in San Angelo, said two people, Jimmy Jack Porter, 28, and Johnathan Christopher McKay, 24, both of Wink, Texas, were arrested today in the high-speed chase involving a stolen Cadillac Escalade.
Baker said at approximately 5:49 p.m., a DPS trooper initiated a traffic stop on the white Escalade on U.S. 87 near Treece Road for no license plate.
"As the trooper approached the vehicle, it sped away and a pursuit ensued," said Baker. "The suspect stopped the vehicle near 16th Street and Oakes where two suspects evaded on foot."
Baker said a short time later, Porter and McKay were caught and taken into custody without further incident. A preliminary investigation revealed the Escalade was reported stolen out of Winkler County.
Baker added that TGSO deputies also assisted in this incident, and investigations are ongoing.
Comments
this worthless POS almost slammed into me and my two grand babies this afternoon! I was hoping he didn't hit anyone but I would have loved to read he wrapped himself around a pole. too bad he didn't resist!! over a stupid stolen car really?? I'm guessing it's probably more than that when we hear the whole story.
first person that comes up saying he was a good guy deserves a punch in the mouth too. he lliterally put hundreds of people in danger on that freeway today.
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