The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office contacted the NATCOM 911 Center on Feb. 19 requesting assistance with a vehicle pursuit traveling southbound on Interstate 49 and entering Natchitoches Parish.
Deputies with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office along with officers from the Natchitoches Police Department deployed multiple units along the I-49 corridor equipped with tire deflation devices in an effort to safely end the pursuit.
During the pursuit, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, exited the roadway on the left side, and struck the median cable barriers before coming to a stop.
One adult male from California, identified as the driver, was taken into custody without incident. There were no reported injuries. The driver was evaluated on scene by EMS personnel and later released.
He has since been booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, with additional charges pending in DeSoto Parish.
Agencies involved in the pursuit included the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police Troop G Shreveport, the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Natchitoches Police Department.
