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Published on January 03, 2025
Moore and Oklahoma City Police End New Year's Eve Car Chase with Tactical Maneuver, Suspect Kayla Cervantes DetainedSource: Moore Police Department

The New Year's Eve car chase across Moore and into Oklahoma City ended in a dramatic twist as police performed a tactical vehicle intervention maneuver to halt a suspect, identified as Kayla Cervantes, aged 35. According to the Moore Police Department, the pursuit began when undercover agents attempted to buy fentanyl powder from Cervantes, who then fled the scene. KOKH FOX25 reported the chase included risky maneuvers, with Cervantes driving through red lights and into oncoming traffic before the TVI was performed near I-240 and May.

During the eight-minute pursuit, dashcam footage captured by Moore Police Department showed the suspect's vehicle erratically weaving through streets and parking lots. Cervantes's escape came to an abrupt end when her vehicle rolled onto its side after the intervention by law enforcement. "Officers and undercover agents, we’re working to have make a fentanyl purchase with the suspect," Clint Byley, with Moore Police, told KFOR. Despite the dangerous chase, no officers or civilians reported any injuries.

Following the arrest, authorities searched the veered-off vehicle, discovering M30 fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, heroin, and drug paraphernalia. Cervantes was subsequently transported to a hospital for medical clearance and then booked into the Cleveland County Detention Center. She faces numerous charges, including felony eluding, attempt to distribute controlled dangerous substances, and possession of drug paraphernalia, on top of multiple felony warrants already against her name, as per KAKE News.

On social media, the Moore Police Department detailed the mission's success in bringing Cervantes to custody. The department shared, "No officers or civilians were injured during this pursuit. Great job to all involved in bringing a dangerous chase to a safe conclusion." This statement was echoed in an article by KAKE News, which also noted the adept management of an a volatile situation by the officers. The dashcam footage, later released by the police department, has provided clarity on the dynamic events leading to the TVI and successful apprehension of the fleeing suspect.