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May92023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Teen Leads Police on Chase Through County, Arrested

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A call about a suspicious vehicle turned into a pursuit that ended with a teen in jail facing a list of felony charges. On May 5th, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to the area of Allred St. and West Main St., Franklinville, for a report of a suspicious vehicle. The caller provided a description of the occupants of the vehicle who had pulled over and were walking in the area. When deputies arrived, they spotted a male subject standing on the passenger side of the vehicle. "When the deputy turned on the vehicle spotlights, the male ran around the vehicle, entered the driver’s seat and drove off. A traffic stop was initiated, but the driver refused to stop, and a vehicle pursuit ensued," said the Sheriff's Office in a press release. Ra...

May52023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Armed Individual Leads Sheriff’s Office on Chase, Arrested

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - An armed individual who fled from police earlier this week was arrested and is now facing multiple charges. That's according to the Randolph Couty Sheriff's Office who says on May 1st, 2023, their deputies responded to Harlow Rd, in the Archdale area, in reference to a reported armed person. Randolph County 911 advised the deputies enroute that an armed suspect had left the scene and provided a description of the vehicle. According to a press release, a deputy responding to the area located the suspect vehicle on Harlow near Tuttle Rd and attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the vehicle fled. A brief chase ensued, as the vehicle approached Checker Dr, the driver, whom police identified as Jose Santiago Pelayo, pulled over. Pelayo and a passenger were detai...

Apr112023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Police Chase Sunday Ends in Driver Crashing / Under Arrest

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - The driver of a motorcycle who tried to flee from police Sunday was arrested after crashing his motorcycle. On April 9th, 2023, a Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to pull over a motorcycle near US Hwy 220 S. According to a press release, the driver fled onto Old State Highway starting a vehicle pursuit and onto US HWY 220 S. from Virgil Hill Road where he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed. Police say the driver, who was identified as Richard Anthony Vestal, Jr fled on foot but was quickly apprehended. Randolph County EMS responded to evaluate Vestal and he was transported to Randolph Health for evaluation. At the hospital, a search found suspected illicit drugs. Deputies on scene discovered that the motorcycle's tag was fictitious, and the ve...

Feb202023 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

No Injuries in Late Night Vehicle Chase in Asheboro

Breaking News

Police with the Asheboro PD and RCSO wait at the bridge on Farmer Rd that is under construction for a Trooper with the Highway Patrol to come out and complete an accident report after two vehicles collided during a chase causing no injuries and minimal damage. [Scott Pelkey | RNN/ North State Journal] ASHEBORO N.C. - No one was injured after a chaotic vehicle chase through the streets of Asheboro late last night. According to the Asheboro Police Department, on February 20th, 2023, just after 12:30 AM, officers from the department’s patrol division were in the area of North Fayetteville Street when they spotted, what they believed to be, a stolen moped. Police say they witnessed the driver crossing left of the center leading them to believe the driver was also intoxicated. Of...

Dec282022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man with Multiple Warrants Rams Deputy’s Vehicle During Chase

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A wanted man is facing multiple charges after authorities say while attempting to flee from deputies the suspect rammed a patrol car before almost crashing into a home earlier this week. According to a press release, on December 26th, 2022, Deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office were searching the Ramseur/Liberty areas for Jimmy Ray Pearson, who had multiple outstanding warrants. A deputy observed Pearson's vehicle traveling north on Ramseur Julian Rd. Additional deputies responded and a traffic stop was initiated but Pearson refused to stop and continued on Colonial Trading Path. During a short, low speed vehicle pursuit, the Sheriff's Office says that Pearson rammed a deputy’s vehicle, resulting in Pearson’s vehicle leaving the roadway and striking ...

Dec262022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Police Chase Vehicle Break-In Suspects to Greensboro

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - Asheboro Police Officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit after trying to pull over a suspect they believe was connected to several vehicle break-ins at a local apartment complex last week. According to information from the Asheboro Police Department, officers were notified of several 911 calls reporting at least five vehicles broken into at Summers Run Apartments. Police say they were able to determine the suspect's vehicle. That vehicle, which had been reported stolen out of Greensboro, was spotted and sped away when officers attempted to pull it over on a traffic stop. Reporting from Fox 8 WGHP says that during the chase, speeds reached in excess of 100 mph. Officers chased the vehicle to Greensboro where the pursuit was terminated by a supervisor after a...

Nov292022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

One Arrested After Asheboro Traffic Stop Leads To Vehicle Chase

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - One man was arrested after leading police on a short chase just after midnight on Monday in Asheboro. According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department just after midnight on November 28th, 2022, an officer attempted to pull over a on a silver passenger vehicle due to the odor of marijuana near Dublin Rd and NC Hwy 42. The driver refused to pull over and fled the stop leading police on a 3.2 mile vehicle pursuit. Police identified the driver as Tirrell McDonald, who was arrested and charged with Felony Flee to Elude, Failing to heed lights and siren, resisting a public officer, simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, left of center, and fail to stop at a steady red light. McDonald is set to appear in Randolph County distric...

Aug122022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Two Juveniles Found Occupying Stolen Car After Vehicle Chase

Crime

Acme News Archive ASHEBORO N.C. - Two juveniles were found occupying a stolen car that was involved in a chase with police earlier this week. According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department on Aug 9th 2022, just after 2am in the morning, an officer attempted to pull over on S Fayetteville St near Lanier Ave. Police say that vehicle was reported stolen and linked to an attempted vehicle left. A brief chase through the back streets of Asheboro occurred and when the vehicle was stopped officers found two juveniles in the car. Police released the juveniles back to their parents, but plan to seek juvenile petitions against them at a later date. This incident comes just a few weeks after officers with the Asheboro Police Department responded to a call about an arm...

Jul142022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Report of Woman Forced From Vehicle Leads To Chase & Crash

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A woman is facing a slew of charges after police say she fled from them after they tried to pull her vehicle over to investigate a report of a female being forced out of a vehicle. In a press release this week the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says that on June 7, 2022, a deputy was in the area of Caraway Mtn. Rd, near Asheboro, conducting an investigation, when a driver approached to report seeing a female being forced out of a vehicle on Caraway Mtn. Road. Deputies located that female, who was observed exiting the vehicle earlier on Caraway Mtn. Rd., and transported her to an area hospital for evaluation. A deputy located the vehicle in question near the intersection of Caraway Mtn. and Old County Farm and attempted to pull over the driver to investigate. Acco...

Jul12022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Overdose Call in Asheboro Leads To Vehicle Chase – Couple Arrested

Crime, News

ASHEBORO N.C. - What started as a call for a possible overdose in Asheboro ended with two people arrested, a gun seized, a stolen car recovered, all after a vehicle chase. On June 30, 2022 at around 6pm emergency crews and police were called to a possible overdose in the parking lot of the Randolph Mall. The 911 caller stated two subjects were slumped over inside a vehicle, which was parked in front of Belks. According to Assistant Chief of Police Robbie Brown with the Asheboro Police Department, officers arrived and located the vehicle. "While attempting to wake up the two occupants, inside the vehicle, officers noticed a firearm in the driver’s lap. After securing the firearm officers continued their efforts to wake the individuals up," said Brown in an email Friday evening. Rep...