Pinehurst Today

From March 8, 2023 post.

Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields announces the arrest of a Carthage man after a vehicle pursuit.

During the morning hours of March 7, 2023, Deputies with the Moore County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an address on Spring Lane in Carthage with a report of a male subject acting erratically. Upon arrival, Deputies were directed to an area in the back of the residence. While inspecting the area, Deputies located a male subject who appeared distraught. The male subject fled the scene in a vehicle, driving through a neighbor’s property, and onto the highway. Deputies gave chase and the driver failed to stop.

While in pursuit of the suspect on Union Church Road, he intentionally rammed a Moore County Sheriff’s Office Patrol vehicle with his car and continued to drive east bound toward Vass. Deputies continued to pursue, crossed U. S. 1 Business in Vass, and the chase continued onto N.C. Highway 690. At the intersection of N. C. Highway 690 and White Rock Road, the suspect vehicle and a Sheriff’s patrol vehicle collided. The collision resulted in damage to both vehicles and a nearby utility pole. The crash ended the pursuit and resulted in the suspect being apprehended without further incident. One Deputy sustained minor injuries as a result of the collision and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to assist with the crash scene.

The driver, Alan Dean Patrick II, was arrested and charged with one count of Felony Flee to Elude Arrest, one count of Assault on a Government Official, two counts of Injury to Personal Property, Speeding 90 mph in a 55 mph Zone, Driving While License Revoked, Reckless Driving-Wanton Disregard, Failure to Stop at Stop Light, Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign, and Passing in a No Passing Zone. Patrick is being held in the Moore County Detention Center under a $105,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in court on 03/16/2023.

Source can be found here.