Linden highspeed chase ends in Atlanta

Downtown was abuzz last Thursday when a dark grey Chevy Impala was stopped by police using spike strips. Two were arrested on the scene and one ran, according to witnesses on the scene. For more than an hour, police officers directed traffic at the intersection of East Main and South William Streets while other personnel cleaned up the crime scene after the vehicle struck a light pole on the corner.

According to a press release from Linden PD, the police department who initiated the stop, “On Jan. 5, during the course of a routine traffic enforcement on US Highway 59, Corporal Thomas Whitt with the Linden Police Department observed a 2013 Chevy Impala traveling northbound at a speed of 64 mph in a 50 mph zone. Upon activating his emergency lights on his patrol unit to initiate the traffic stop, the Chevy Impala accelerated its speed in excess of 105 mph along with passing vehicles in the center turn lane and driving on the right shoulder of the roadway.”

“Corporal Whitt pursued the vehicle on US Highway 59 north towards Atlanta. Upon reaching Atlanta, the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol deployed spike strips, successfully spiking the Chevy Impala’s passenger’s side tires. The vehicle continued traveling on East Main St. in Atlanta with three Atlanta Police Department units in pursuit of the vehicle at this time.”

“Upon reaching the intersection of East Main and South William Streets the driver of the Chevy Impala attempted to make a left turn onto William Street, the driver lost control of the vehicle crashing into a traffic control device, immobilizing the vehicle,” explained Chief Lee in the report.

Collaborating the witness’s account, “The Driver, later identified as Masi Kingston, fled the vehicle on foot north towards Hiram Street with an Atlanta Police Department Officer in pursuit behind him on foot.”

“Kingston was apprehended on Hiram Street by law enforcement after falling in front of the old Fire Station, Kingston was placed in custody. During the course of searching Kingston for weapons, Corporal Whitt found a small baggie of marijuana in his pants pocket. “

“Kingston was given medical attention by Atlanta Fire Department for some small abrasions received in his fall and was medically cleared. Corporal Whitt transported Kingston back to the scene of the crash,” according to Chief Lee.

According to the report, “Trooper Daniel Britton and Cass County Deputies had two female passengers detained, Breanna Brooks and Latisha Clark.”

During the interviewing process, the investigation took a strange turn when “interviewing both female passengers, it was revealed that one of the female passengers had placed some marijuana in a body cavity on her person. She was transported to Atlanta ER where it was recovered and placed into evidence,” read the report.

It was also reported that “Masi Kingston was arrested for Evading Arrest Detention with a Vehicle. Both female passengers were released at Atlanta ER. Further charges are pending.”

“An inventory of the vehicle was completed, and a small amount of marijuana was found along with some ecstasy pills and $2,402.60 in cash.”