The manhunt in Orange County that led to a high-speed chase and shots fired at a state trooper this past weekend has resulted in two juveniles being taken into custody, according to The News & Observer. Responding to a stolen car exceeding speeds of 100 mph, a trooper attempted to pull over the vehicle which culminated in gunfire, with bullets striking several parked vehicles. The suspects, masked and fast-moving, fled the scene evading immediate capture.
Durham Police, last night, informed the arrest of one suspect by North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Following, an early morning raid led to a second suspect taken into custody. Both suspects were juveniles, aged 14 and 15. Initially spotted in a black Infinity on Chapel Hill Road, where a Durham Police vehicle got hit while the suspects tried to escape, they were later seen in another vehicle, unsuccessfully attempting to evade state troopers yet again.
An ongoing investigation ensued where Durham Police conducted searches within the 2900 block of Chapel Hill Road, leading them to an abandoned vehicle on Constitution Drive. The search later intensified around midnight earlier, as officers scoured a residence on North Holman Street, after having taken the first suspect into custody in the vicinity of Legion Avenue and Chapel Hill Boulevard, as reported by ABC11.
The specific details of the arrests, who were later that evening, remained undisclosed by the police, who encouraged those with knowledge of the incident to contact CrimeStoppers. This non-profit organization offers rewards up to $2,000 for information that leads to felony arrests, assuring anonymity for callers. "Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 911 or Durham CrimeStoppers," reiterated the Durham Police. This information was confirmed through coverage by CBS 17, who documented the active police presence throughout the search and the subsequent arrests.
