BIBB COUNTY, Ga. — Two suspects were arrested after deputies chased a stolen car linked to an armed robbery and carjacking, according to the sheriff’s office
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A Bibb County deputy recently spotted the stolen Nissan Altima and tried to pull it over, but the driver refused to stop, leading to a chase.
According to the sheriff’s office, the driver sped recklessly, ran traffic signals and tried to hit patrol vehicles as deputies tried multiple times to end the chase safely.
A deputy performed several precision immobilization technique (PIT) maneuvers in an effort to stop the car.
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The chase continued onto Interstate 75, where the suspects eventually abandoned the Nissan near a tree line and ran away on foot.
Deputies worked with Byron police, Peach County deputies and the Warner Robins police to track down and arrest both suspects.
The sheriff’s office did not release the suspects’ names or specify the charges they face.
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