MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies have recovered a stolen vehicle and gun after a pursuit and crash over the weekend.
According to a press release, Deputy Jonathan Inman located a stolen vehicle on Cumberland Drive while on routine patrol. Inman followed the vehicle as it turned onto Martin Street and called for backup.
Inman, joined by Deputy Kelley Potter, attempted to make a traffic stop. When the deputies exited their patrol vehicles, the suspects made a 360 degree turn in the street, then sped off.
Inman and Potter followed in pursuit. At the end of Martin Street the suspects made a U-turn and crashed into Potter’s patrol car.
Deputies arrested the driver and passenger of the vehicle. A loaded stolen Glock 27 .40 caliber pistol was found inside the vehicle.
Driver Ronald Moore was charged with possession of a firearm – commission of dangerous felony, evading arrest in a vehicle, automobile theft, reckless driving, resisting arrest, aggravated assault, and contempt. His bond is $50,000.
Passenger Desmond Garrett was charged with theft of property. His bond is $2,000.
No one was injured in the pursuit or accident.