ASHEVILLE --Asheville Police Department (APD) utilized drone technology to track down three individuals following a hit-and-run involving a stolen vehicle, according to APD.
The Midnight Chase
The incident began around 11:29 p.m. on March 20th, when officers spotted what they believed to be a stolen vehicle parked on Short Coxe Avenue. As officers approached to make contact with the occupants, the driver suddenly accelerated, striking a nearby parked car before speeding away from the scene, according to police.
The pursuit was short-lived on the ground, as the suspects quickly abandoned the vehicle in a grassy field on Bartlett Street and fled on foot into a heavily wooded area.
Suspects Apprehended
With the help of the APD Drone Unit, officers were able to pinpoint the suspects' locations in the brush. The three individuals arrested and charged in connection with the incident are:
Arrested:
Nathaniel Joshua Brown (08/11/2006)
(F) Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle
(F) Flee to Elude Arrest with Motor Vehicle
Resisting Public Officer
Fail to Maintain Lane Control
Brown was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $15,000 secured bond issued by a magistrate.
Anthony Trent Jones (07/19/1998)
(F) Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle
Resisting Public Officer
Jones was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $5,000 secured bond issued by a magistrate.
Canibus Malik Sawyer (06/10/2006)
(F) Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle
Resisting Public Officer
Misdemeanor Larceny
Attempted Purchase of Malt Beverage or Unfortified Wine by a Person Under 19 or 20 Years Old
Possession of Malt Beverage or Unfortified Wine by a Person Under 19 or 20 Years Old
Sawyer was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under an $11,000 secured bond issued by a magistrate.