NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP_ Emergency Dispatch Center received a call from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office stating that they had previously been in pursuit of a black Jeep containing stolen weapons that were possibly loaded.
The last known location of the Jeep was near I-24 east, exit 11.
Dispatch operators alerted THP ground and air troopers. THP Aviation Pilot Lieutenant Brad Lund flew towards the area where he located the Jeep traveling on I-24 East. Lieutenant Lund followed the suspects to the area of Valley Trail off of Brick Church Pike in Davidson County.
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As the two male suspects spotted the helicopter, they pulled into a yard on Valley Trail where they bailed out of the stolen Jeep, and continued running behind a nearby residence.
Lieutenant Lund saw one of the men throw something on the ground near a tree. This item was a loaded handgun which was recovered by Trooper Spencer, who held the suspects at the scene.
Once Metro Police arrived, Trooper Spencer arrested both male subjects.
The driver of the stolen Jeep was identified as Curtis Taylor, 21, of Nashville, Tn. Curtis was charged with failure to stop frisk halt, theft of property that included ten thousand to sixty thousand dollars, carrying or possession of handgun, simple possession of marijuana and reckless driving.
The passenger was identified as Marquise Whitson, 18, of Nashville, Tn. Whitson was arrested and charged with failure to stop frisk halt, theft of property that included ten thousand to sixty thousand dollars, carrying or possession of handgun. Both men were transported to Metro Davidson County Sheriff’s Office.