A Cornelia man was arrested last Thursday following a police chase in South Hall.
Flowery Branch police said Tuesday the pursuit began when one of their officers spotted a vehicle traveling southbound on I-985 at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. The officer also saw the driver making “unsafe” lane changes and following other
vehicles too closely.
As the officer attempted to catch up to the vehicle and initiate a traffic stop, the driver turned off the vehicle’s exterior lights and attempted to flee. A pursuit was initiated as the vehicle continued to operate recklessly.
The vehicle exited 985 at Lanier Islands Parkway and traveled toward the Big Creek Road area. During the pursuit, officers attempted a PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) maneuver, after which the vehicle came to a stop in the parking lot of a nearby warehouse.
The driver was identified as Michael Martin, 18, of Cornelia. During the investigation,
officers said they found a handgun inside the vehicle and determined that Martin’s driver’slicense was suspended.
Martin was arrested and charged with:
Speeding
Reckless Driving
Felony Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement
Failure to Maintain Lane
Headlights Required
Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of Certain Crimes
Driving While License Suspende