PIKE-COFFEE-DALE COUNTY: Over the weekend RSN covered a chase which came from Pike County into Coffee County and into Dale County. The WASP ( Wiregrass Aviation Support Program ) aircraft intercepted the chase, flying overhead to help keep everyone informed of location, lighting up the vehicle, and a guardian in the sky. While one might out run ground units, out running the guardian in the sky is almost impossible. And the aircraft being able to light up the ground to allow officers clear visions, is tremendous for the law enforcement officers to remain safe.
WASP needs your support. Anyone wishing to donate to help with the expensive maintenance and replacement, make checks payable to WASP and mail in care of Dale County Sheriff Department, 113 W Reynolds St, Ozark, AL 36360. There is non-profit entity established for tax deductible donations. The WASP unit has aided in a number of lost persons missions on land and water saving lives.
This is a great asset to serving and protecting. WASP flies routine patrol in times where data shows crimes are in a pattern of being higher. When chases start or a person runs that aircraft is scrambled in the air. It would be great if multiple agencies each contributed where the aircraft was on duty 24/7/365 with staffed pilots.
ORIGINAL CHASE ARTICLE
PIKE – COFFEE – DALE: 11:17 PM ALEA – Trooper is in pursuit of a vehicle, southbound, from Pike County. Coming into Dale County at 90 Miles per hour. Traffic light.
WASP ( Wiregrass Aviation Support Program ) air unit is in the air responding to report from the air. Will follow chase. Might outrun ground units but hard to outrun from the air view.
11:21 PM Two miles out of Dale County at speeds of 96 miles per hour coming from Brundidge area. Southbound on Highway 231.
THIS DUDE JUST HIT THE WRONG COUNTY – DALE COUNTY
SHERIFF BYNUM AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS DO NOT PLAY
11:22 PM Chase coming up on Highway 123 on Highway 231. Dale County Sheriff unit staging at Highway 231 and 51. Dale County Sheriff Deputy has spike strips.
11:24 PM Passing mile marker 56.
11:25 PM Just passed County 51 on Highway 231. Subject missed spikes. Still southbound on Highway 231.
11:26 PM Speeds of 100 miles per hour.
11:27 PM Passing County Road 11. Vehicle turning on Dale County 11, left off Highway 231.
11:28 PM Dale County Sheriff Deputy has permission to pit if can get into position.
11:29 PM Approaching Dale County Road 36, vehicle turned left on Dale County Road 36. Headed back towards Highway 231. Speeds at 75 miles per hour.
11:30 PM On Highway 231 approaching Roy Parker. Speeds 94 – 96 miles per hour.
11:31 PM Approaching Highway 27, turning right on 27 which goes towards Enterprise.
11:32 PM Successful pit and attempting to box vehicle in.
11:32 PM Vehicle is back southbound.
11:34 PM On Highway 27, vehicle has wrecked and rolled over. Suspect is reported to have struck several law enforcement vehicles. ALEA – Troopers, Dale County Sheriff Deputies and Ozark Police units on the scene.
TOLD YOU – SHERIFF BYNUM AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS DO NOT PLAY
AND COMBINED WITH ALEA – TROOPERS AND WASP
OH WELL !!!
11:36 PM Ozark-Dale County 911 has rolled EMS. A Dale County Sheriff Deputy vehicle out of service due to damages when struck by suspect vehicle.
11:38 PM Suspect in custody. Suspect was driving a black Ford F-150. At this time it is unknown why suspect was eluding law enforcement but whatever the reason the suspect has another felony, and could have three felonies, one from ALEA – Trooper, Dale County Sheriff Deputies, and Ozark Police, to include damge to law enforcement which could be additional felonies.
11:44 PM WASP has now returned to routine patrol in the air.
11:47 PM Ozark EMS is on the scene.
ALEA – Communications and Ozark – Dale County 911 did a great job.
