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 A handcuffed and anklecuffed Jason Hargrove of Lewisburg is interrogated by Lewisburg police detective Jimmy Oliver (kneeling) as Detective Scott Jones, Deputy Benjamin Burris and Reserve Deputy Shawn Crawford, all of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, look on. (T-G Photo by David Melson) [Click to enlarge] |
Jason Hargrove of Lewisburg lost control of the SUV he was driving on Russell Road, a narrow, dead-end road off Bethlehem Church Road in western Bedford County, after a chase of approximately 10 miles.
The SUV flipped as it ran into a ditch and into a cattle field, landing on its top.
Both occupants attempted to flee on foot but quickly surrendered to officers without resistance, Deputy Benjamin Burris of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department said.
The driver was identified as Hargrove and the passenger as David Allen Mencer by Capt. Norman Dalton of the Marshall County Sheriff's Department. Both suspects are from Lewisburg and in their mid-20s, Dalton said, although he was unsure of their exact ages.
The chase began about 12:45 p.m. in Lewisburg.
"Both were wanted by the city of Lewisburg, one had an outstanding warrant," Detective Scott Braden of the Lewisburg Police Department said. "Some Marshall County Sheriff's Department officers tried to stop [the driver] and they fled."
Braden said he was unsure of the exact charges. Bedford County deputies were notified as the pursuit continued on Finley Beech Road in Marshall County, which becomes Gant Road in Bedford County.
Burris took the lead in the chase after the pursuit crossed the county line.
"I got behind him at Bethlehem Church Road at Gant Road," Burris said. "They got up to maybe 70 to 80 mph."
 The SUV involved in Friday's chase rests on its roof off Russell Road. (T-G Photo by David Melson) [Click to enlarge] |
Both suspects were able to escape the vehicle, but not the pursuing officers, Burris said.
"They got out and ran," Burris said. "I chased the driver and got him. Reserve Deputy Shawn Crawford chased the other one. They ran about 50 feet. Neither put up any resistance."
Hargrove was checked at Bedford County Medical Center, officers said, while Mencer was placed in a Marshall County patrol car and returned to Lewisburg.
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Grandpat,
Why don't you adopt every criminal, every gambler,every misfit in society and take them to your house to protect. Me, I'll support the law enforcement agencies and their personnel who are all underpaid, understaffed, under-appreciated, and over-criticized. When I'm in trouble, they are who I'll call to help me out. You call on all your rebels and criminals and let's see who gets there first. When law-abiding, alert, conscientious citizens see emergency vehicles coming full-speed with lights and sirens, they will move over and let them do their job, thus evading many of the risks you are concerned about. Your comments always lean toward criticizing every step law enforcement takes. Look around at the world. We need order and protection now more than ever, and these people are risking their lives, their livlihood and their reputations every day to serve and protect me. I salute them all.
to the comment that was posted by grandpat and about the persuit. I was driving the opposite direction of the chase and as they passed me i pulled over and the blazer went by going like 70 miles an hour and the cop gave them enough space and was not putting pressure on them. I think that the police did a great job and nobody was hurt not even the suspects, so Great Job to the local law enforcement.
Grandpat, I don't think the article provided all of the information. It says that BOTH were wanted out of Lewisburg, but only 1 had an outstanding warrant. Sounds to me like they were actually being pursued as the result of being caught in the act of committing a crime. Given that the officers gave chase through the county and into another, I would bet that it was a felony they were committing. Let's wait and see what all the details are before questioning the officer's judgement.
Great job to all of the departments involved. Great team work!
In time past I expressed a organic punishment for people of this type. That is the ole caining on the court house lawn. We are too nice to criminals " crime and Punishment" is a misnomer.
I praise my fellow officers for a very fine job! Keep up the good work and may GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU ALL SAFE!!!!!!
Thank you to all of our officers. You are doing an outstanding job. I am glad you didn't let them get away. Now their SUV is wrecked and they won't be able to run next time. That's what you get for funning from your troubles.
Po white.
why the hot persuit???you(police) had all the information/vehicle description and possible whereabouts of the driver for a later arrest.did the chase really involve a perpetration of a crime???looks like endangerment of the public was the upshot of the police chase ending in a crash.
Great job guys!!! This is what our local law enforcement is all about.
Again, Thank You!!!