Sandersville man arrested, accused of stealing Public Works vehicle and leading police on high-speed chase
A Georgia man faces multiple charges, and is accused of stealing a City of Sandersville vehicle and leading authorities on a high-speed chase.
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 41-year-old man from Tennille was arrested early this morning after stealing a City of Sandersville Public Works vehicle and leading authorities on a high-speed chase through multiple counties.
At approximately 9 a.m., Washington County 911 received a call reporting the theft of the vehicle from an area on MLK Drive in Sandersville. Law enforcement then issued a lookout for the stolen vehicle.
A Washington County deputy soon spotted the vehicle traveling west on Highway 540 toward Baldwin County. When the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, the suspect, later identified as Jerrell D. Walker, refused to pull over, sparking a pursuit that extended into Baldwin County and later into Wilkinson County.
The chase ended when the Georgia State Patrol took over the pursuit and performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, bringing the vehicle to a stop. Walker was then taken into custody without further incident.
Walker is facing multiple charges, including felony theft by taking a motor vehicle, felony fleeing to elude, reckless driving, and DUI refusal.
