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FLORENCE, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is in custody after a police chase in Rankin County.
Tuesday, Florence Police Chief Brad Burns told WLBT 3 On Your Side that officers attempted to make a traffic stop on a 2011 Black GMC Yukon on Highway 49 for improper equipment violations.
Chief Burns said that while officers attempted to get the suspect and driver of the vehicle, Thomas Fresquez, out of the vehicle, he took off, and a chase ensued.
Florence police said the driver ran multiple red lights into the city of Richland.
With Richland PD’s assistance, the Yukon was spiked near Kroger, where it was a successful hit as three tires were disabled.
A Richland Police K-9 was deployed into the vehicle, and Fresquez was then removed from his vehicle and taken into custody.
According to the chief, the man was found to have a large amount of THC wax and three firearms.
Fresquez faces multiple charges, including trafficking a controlled substance, felony fleeing, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of marijuana in close proximity of a firearm, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, false information to a law enforcement officer, suspended driver’s license, no insurance expired tag, and improper equipment.
Fresquez also has a full extradition warrant from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol also assisted with the arrest.
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FLORENCE, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is in custody after a police chase in Rankin County.
Tuesday, Florence Police Chief Brad Burns told WLBT 3 On Your Side that officers attempted to make a traffic stop on a 2011 Black GMC Yukon on Highway 49 for improper equipment violations.
Chief Burns said that while officers attempted to get the suspect and driver of the vehicle, Thomas Fresquez, out of the vehicle, he took off, and a chase ensued.
Florence police said the driver ran multiple red lights into the city of Richland.
With Richland PD’s assistance, the Yukon was spiked near Kroger, where it was a successful hit as three tires were disabled.
A Richland Police K-9 was deployed into the vehicle, and Fresquez was then removed from his vehicle and taken into custody.
According to the chief, the man was found to have a large amount of THC wax and three firearms.
Fresquez faces multiple charges, including trafficking a controlled substance, felony fleeing, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of marijuana in close proximity of a firearm, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, false information to a law enforcement officer, suspended driver’s license, no insurance expired tag, and improper equipment.
Fresquez also has a full extradition warrant from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol also assisted with the arrest.

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