Two suspects were arrested following a dramatic high-speed chase in Oak Ridge after deputies were alerted by a gas station employee about a masked individual that kicked off an intense pursuit, local authorities said.
According to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, Devon Pride, 23, and Destiny F. Simonds, 24, both residents of Clinton, were taken into custody Monday morning, The Oak Ridger reported. The incident was ignited around 6:40 a.m., when an employee at the Marathon Gas station spotted a man acting suspiciously at the pumps, quickly escalating after deputies arrived on the scene to see the masked man flee in a white 2013 Chrysler sedan.
In a narrative affirmed by multiple outlets, the chase weaved through Laurel Road, Oliver Springs Highway, and Oak Ridge Highway before deputies managed to halt the car near Southwood Lane, outlined by 3B Media News. A subsequent search of the vehicle by the authorities unearthed a firearm and suspected drugs.
Both Pride and Simonds are now facing a litany of charges, including but not limited to DUI, reckless endangerment, robbery, evading arrest, and drug offenses, according to details surfacing from law enforcement and echoed in reports by BBB TV12. As the investigation continues, the suspects remain detained at the Anderson County Jail, where they are being held on their respective allegations.
