Driver Arrested After High-Speed Chase

HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — A driver who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through two counties early Friday morning is in custody following a coordinated effort involving deputies and state troopers.

The incident began around 2:30 a.m. when a Harnett County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a Ram 2500 pickup truck traveling on N.C. Highway 210. The driver did not stop, and deputies initiated a pursuit that continued into Cumberland County.

The chase reportedly reached speeds in excess of 100 mph as the vehicle traveled through Cumberland County before reentering Harnett County.

State troopers attempted to end the pursuit by deploying stop sticks on N.C. 210 and U.S. Highway 401, but the driver avoided them by driving through a Food Lion parking lot, continuing the escape.

The pursuit later returned to Cumberland County, where additional officers successfully deployed stop sticks. The driver then pulled into a yard off U.S. Highway 401, where he was taken into custody.

The suspect faces multiple charges. Officials said the pickup involved in the chase was a rental vehicle.