A traffic stop on Interstate 85 in Georgia turned into a chase on October 1 after the driver of a Chevrolet Tahoe refused to pull over.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy tried to stop the gold Tahoe before the driver kept going. The department later shared video of the pursuit on Facebook.
At some point during the chase, suspected drugs and a firearm were thrown from the SUV. The sheriff’s office did not say who threw them.
The pursuit ended on Baty Road after a successful Precision Immobilization Technique, or PIT, maneuver. Officers took both the driver and passenger into custody.
Officers Recovered Drugs, Guns and Ammunition
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The sheriff’s office said responding law enforcement officers recovered suspected methamphetamine, marijuana and THC products.
They also said they recovered firearms, ammunition, digital scales and numerous baggies.
The Driver Faces Multiple Charges
The sheriff’s office identified the driver as Colin Bryant. Bryant faces charges including fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, possession with intent to distribute, firearm-related offenses, tampering with evidence, DUI and reckless driving.
The sheriff’s office said he also faces multiple traffic violations.
The Passenger Also Faces Charges
The passenger was identified as Carley Austin. According to the sheriff’s office, Austin faces charges including possession with intent to distribute and tampering with evidence.
Both Bryant and Austin were taken into custody after the pursuit ended on Baty Road.
Commenters who lived nearby thanked the deputy for catching the vehicle and one person wrote, “So that’s how the black marks got on my road. We were very curious as to what happened 😭🤣”