GRAY COURT, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina stated “Bonnie and Clyde wannabes” had been arrested Monday after main deputies on two pursuits.
According to the sheriff’s workplace, deputies on a routine patrol at round 9 a.m. within the space of Gray Court seen a person dashing in a black Honda sedan and having hassle sustaining lanes. The tag on the car was expired, and deputies had been capable of determine the motive force as Joshua Harvey.
Deputies tried to conduct a site visitors cease, however Harvey allegedly refused. Once the pursuit crossed the Greenville County line, a choice was made to finish the pursuit at the moment.
At roughly 2:45 p.m. that very same afternoon, deputies stated they had been close to Harvey’s home following up on the pursuit from that morning. The similar automotive, which was then spray painted white, was seen recklessly driving.
Another site visitors cease was tried once more, however the automotive refused to cease.
Officials stated the automotive was efficiently disabled on Interstate 385. The driver within the second pursuit was recognized as Harvey’s important different, Rosie Smith.
Animal management officers arrived on scene to recuperate a canine, a cat, and 4 chickens that had been contained in the automotive in the course of the pursuit.
Deputies stated Harvey has solely been formally charged with failure to cease. Other expenses are nonetheless pending.
Smith was charged with failure to cease, DUI, two counts of sick remedy of animals, driving below suspension, illegal operation of a car, working with expired registration, and a seatbelt violation.
“These Bonnie and Clyde wannabes have tried to make fleeing from law enforcement a habit, but eventually your luck runs out,” Sheriff Don Reynolds said in a social media put up. “I want to thank the deputies involved for their work to put these two behind bars and I am thankful for a safe conclusion.”
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