Kannapolis, NC : Kannapolis chase ends in crash outside Uptown on Friday, 2nd February 2024
Kannapolis, North Carolina
A multi-county chase involving a box truck came to an end just outside of Uptown Friday morning, according to the Kannapolis Police Department.
At approximately 2:30 a.m., police received reports that suspects were loading a rental truck with stolen appliances from a new housing development near Concord Lake Road.
After responding to the scene, the suspects involved spotted officers and jumped into the truck, causing a chase to ensue.Eventually, stopsticks were deployed, and the two front tires of the truck were blown out.
The chase then came to an end when the truck crashed in front of Woodie’s Auto Service and Repair, closer to 3 a.m.Police said 44-year-old Jamie Shawn McCorkle and 45-year-old Neil Edward Branch were taken into custody.
McCorkle has been charged with felony flee to elude, felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering, felony larceny of motor vehicle, resisting a public officer, and several other traffic offenses.
Branch has been charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering, and felony larceny of a motor vehicle.
Both suspects were taken to the Cabarrus County jail
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