ROBBERY / PURSUIT, SAN JACINTO COUNTY, 03/18/24...

Robbery/Pursuit Started in Porter Spills Into Polk County, SAN JACINTO COUNTY, March 18, 2024 - Shortly after 11 am PolkCountyToday.com was alerted that there was a pursuit that started in Porter was headed towards Polk County (via Trinity River Bridge). As we were south-bound on US-59 (near Lakeside Village), the pursuit passed us (on the north-bound side of 59), then quickly turned around headed south again. The suspect vehicle was finally stopped just south of the Trinity River Bridge in San Jacinto County (near the Covered Wagon). The driver allegedly robbed a Walgreens in Porter. Several of our Deputies were set up to spike the tires of the vehicle, and the suspect vehicle reportedly attempted to run over them. The suspect has been caught and will be facing a list of charges.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Because this is a Porter/Montgomery County case, this is all the information that we have at this time.

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