ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas – Two immigrants have been detained and 6 other folks escaped after a stolen pickup led law enforcement on a chase via Atascosa and Bexar counties.
According to Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward, the chase began round 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 37 in Atascosa County after deputies have been notified of a stolen Ford F-250 from San Antonio.
When deputies tried to prevent the truck, the driving force refused to prevent and exited onto Jim Brite Road.
The chase persisted down a number of county roads and in the course of the Blackhill Community ahead of getting on Texas Highway 97 between Pleasanton and Floresville, Soward mentioned.
The truck went onto Highway 97 ahead of turning north on FM 1784 in the Verdi Community.
Soward mentioned the pursuit persisted north to FM 536, then west to Highway 281,ahead of heading north on Old Pleasanton Road after which into Bexar County.
Bexar County sheriff’s deputies intercepted the struck close to Loop 1604 and forcing it to prevent close to Applewhite Road.
Approximately 8 folks bailed out of the truck, however best two have been apprehended, Soward mentioned.
BCSO Okay-9′s and an SAPD helicopter helped seek for the folks, however they weren’t situated.
The two folks detained are believed to be from Venezuela and have been became over to US Border Patrol.
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