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Grant Co. pursuit ends with arrest, damaged law enforcement vehicles
GRANT COUNTY, Ark. – A man is in custody after a Wednesday morning pursuit ended in Sheridan with multiple county and city patrol vehicles damaged.
According to investigators with the Grant County Sheriff's Office, 31-year-old Carlos Smith was arrested after a pursuit began in the Ico area during a traffic stop made by the Arkansas State Police.
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Investigators said the pursuit reached speeds of 90 mph, with Grant County deputies and Sheridan police officers joining the efforts in getting Smith to stop and contain the threat to other drivers.
Spike strips and other maneuvers were used during the chase, and three Sheridan Police Department and two Grant County Sheriff's Department patrol units were damaged, along with a City of Sheridan vehicle, according to investigators.
Deputies said Smith was finally stopped on Oklahoma Street and taken into custody.
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Investigators said Smith will face many pending charges and that he had several warrants for his arrest from multiple states, including Arkansas.
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