High Speed Chase
Police were in a high speed pursuit through Walkersville and the surrounding area Friday night.
The pursuit blasted through Old Town Walkersville on Pennsylvania Avenue up Biggs Ford. The driver took Fountain Rock Road to MD 194 and MD 26. Once in Frederick, he took 15 North to Old Frederick Road. He continued through Creagerstown and toward Thurmont.
Trooper 3 provided air support to pursue the driver.
The driver called 911 in both Frederick and Carroll Counties claiming to be suicidal. He threatened to crash his car while in communication with emergency services in Carroll County.
Driver was wanted on a warrant for parole violation. He fled police in Walkersville and led them through parts of Frederick, Frederick and Carroll Counties before being stopped in Emmitsburg. Police had successfully deployed stop-sticks at the Frederick and Carroll County Line. The tires eventually fell apart as the driver continued to flee.
After a brief stand-off with police near the Jubilee Foods in Emmitsburg, the driver was taken into custody.
