A Thursday police pursuit that started in Memphis spilled over the state line into Southaven on June 4, 2026, drawing a heavy law-enforcement response near Interstate 55 and Stateline Road. Officers were chasing a vehicle that had been reported stolen in a robbery. The car finally stopped near Main at the I-55 ramps, where several people jumped out and ran. Witnesses reported seeing dozens of patrol cars swarm the area and brief traffic slowdowns on the interstate ramps while officers locked down the scene.
How officers tracked the vehicle
Police were first dispatched to the Rhodes Avenue area after a call about a suspicious vehicle, and then followed the car into the interstate corridor. The vehicle was identified as one taken in a robbery and pursued to Main near the I-55 ramps, where it came to a stop, and several occupants bailed out on foot, according to FOX13 Memphis.
Cross-border pursuits and local context
Chases that jump from Memphis into DeSoto County often funnel into the same handful of interchanges, which helps explain the quick multi-agency response along I-55 and Stateline Road. Earlier this year, a separate pursuit that also began in Memphis ended in Southaven with multiple arrests after a crash near Highway 51 and Main Street, as reported by Action News 5.
Arrests and custody
Memphis police told FOX13 that six people were taken into custody after the latest pursuit crossed into Southaven and that all six are being held in Mississippi. Investigators have not released the suspects' names or formal charges as of the initial report, and officers from both Memphis and Southaven remained at the scene into the night, according to FOX13 Memphis.
What to expect next
The investigation is ongoing. Because the incident crossed state lines, Memphis and Southaven authorities will likely coordinate on how charges are handled in Tennessee, Mississippi, or both. This story will be updated as agencies release additional information.
