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• Law enforcement pursuit through West Baton Rouge Parish ends in crash Play Video

  April 29, 2025 6:10 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A person was taken into custody after leading deputies on a chase through West Baton Rouge Parish. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies spotted a stolen car along La. 1 near American Way around 4 p.m. When deputies tried to stop the car,... more »

• State Police, deputies call off search for suspect that jumped bridge in Manchac after 110 mph chase Play Video

  June 5, 2024 11:13 AM

  MANCHAC — The driver of a car engaged in a high-speed chase jumped from an elevated portion of Interstate 55 near Lake Maurepas on Wednesday, triggering a search on the ground that has since gone dry, State Police said. State Police said the chase, which hit speeds of 110... more »

• Home repairs made, in works for victim in police chase that ended in crash Play Video

  April 1, 2024 3:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After a car being chased by police crashed into her home, 2 On Your Side helped Connie Bailey replace what was damaged and lost. Bailey was at home on March 10, 2024, when a car ran into her house and the one next door. It knocked... more »

• Innocent bystander injured in police chase struggling months later, can't get help Play Video

  April 28, 2023 4:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An innocent bystander found herself caught in the middle of a police chase. The chase ended when the person that police were in pursuit of crashed into her at high speed. For months she's been in pain, struggling with PTSD, and so far, can't get help. ... more »

• Teen tied to murder case led police on high-speed chase through BR, crashed into trooper

  May 24, 2022 6:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State troopers in Baton Rouge captured a teen "person of interest" in a New Orleans carjacking and homicide after a car chase Tuesday. The Jeep Liberty reported to have been taken in the carjacking was spotted around 4:30 p.m. on Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish. Troopers... more »

• Zachary police impound teenager's dirt bike after trying to evade officers

  March 13, 2022 11:06 PM

  ZACHARY - Officers impounded a dirt bike after the teenage driver, along with two others, led police on a chase along Flanacher Road. According to the Zachary Police Department, a complaint was made Sunday evening concerning dirt bikes on the roadways. Officers spotted three subjects driving dirt bikes... more »

• Man hurt after crashing car during police chase in Baton Rouge Monday

  March 7, 2022 7:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 43-year-old will be booked into jail once he is released from the hospital after a morning pursuit, police said Monday. The man was not identified by police. The man was injured when the vehicle he was driving crashed at the end of the chase.... more »

• Christmas Eve road rage leads to hundred-mile run from the law; Suspects in custody in WBR Play Video

  December 24, 2021 2:57 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A man and woman were taken into custody after a 100-mile run from the law Friday afternoon. The Christmas Eve police chase ended at US 190 and La. 415 after the man driving a pickup exited the interstate and eventually crashed. Some shots were exchanged,... more »

• Four taken into custody after lengthy police pursuit through Baton Rouge Play Video

  November 3, 2021 6:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A lengthy police chase wound its way through residential and commercial areas of Baton Rouge Mid City, Ardenwood, Jefferson and College Drive areas Wednesday. The chase began after the driver of what appeared to be a stolen vehicle refused to stop for police earlier that afternoon.... more »

• Interstate police pursuit ends in Port Allen

  October 22, 2021 9:25 AM

  WEST BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police have captured a suspect who led them on a vehicular pursuit Friday morning. State Police say the chase began in West Baton Rouge when authorities spotted a driver in a stolen vehicle on I-10 East and attempted to pull the driver over.... more »

• Two apprehended after police chase ends in Gonzales

  August 11, 2021 9:42 PM

  GONZALES - Two people were detained after a police chase ended in Gonzales Wednesday evening. A heavy police presence could be seen at a gas station on the corner of W. Worthy and S. Burnside Ave. around 7 p.m. According to State Police, the suspects were being pursued... more »

• WATCH: Suspect in stolen vehicle led police on high-speed chase from Ascension to EBR Play Video

  July 27, 2021 8:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Tuesday morning high speed vehicular pursuit involving State Police and a suspect in a stolen truck began in Ascension Parish and ended in Baton Rouge when he crashed into another vehicle head-on. According to Louisiana State Police, officers spotted a stolen vehicle earlier that morning... more »

• Overnight police pursuit that began in north Baton Rouge ends across the river Play Video

  June 8, 2021 8:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 8, part of I-10 was shut down following a police pursuit that began in north Baton Rouge and ended across the river, in West Baton Rouge. Representatives with the Baton Rouge Police Department say the suspects involved were... more »

• Man led officers on hours-long chase throughout Baton Rouge Play Video

  May 12, 2021 10:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A suspect led police and sheriff's deputies on a pursuit that wound through downtown Baton Rouge, LSU's campus and into North Baton Rouge late Wednesday morning. The chase unfolded around 9 a.m. after the suspect tried to set a fire in the parking lot of a... more »

• Police pursuit appears to unfold early Friday morning

  April 9, 2021 6:43 AM

  ST. MARTIN PARISH - Based on footage from Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), a suspect appeared to lead various members of law enforcement on a vehicular police pursuit early Friday morning, before 5 a.m. Though authorities have yet to confirm details related to the April 9 incident,... more »

• Police identify officer placed on leave after shooting fleeing suspect Play Video

  January 23, 2021 11:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A fleeing driver was shot and wounded by a Baton Rouge Police officer during a chase early Saturday morning. The altercation happened after midnight near Plank Road and Scenic Highway. Baton Rouge Police first released details of the incident Saturday morning. The wounded suspect... more »

• Overnight police pursuit that began in Mandeville ends in Walker early Monday Play Video

  December 28, 2020 6:13 AM

  WALKER- On Monday (Dec. 28) morning, early morning traffic on I-12 West at Walker South Road/Highway 447 was slightly disrupted following a police pursuit that ended in Livingston Parish. The overnight chase reportedly began in Mandeville and ended on I-12 W at the Walker exit when state police deployed... more »

• 3 arrested in chaotic police pursuit that ended on Siegen Lane

  October 31, 2020 1:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police have arrested three men tied to a chaotic Saturday morning high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle whose driver allegedly hit three other vehicles before finally crashing on Siegen Lane. Authorities say Rogerald Conway, Lance Collins, and Deshawn Scott were arrested in connection with... more »

• Child in stolen bus taunted officers during chase Sunday, had to stand up to reach gas pedal Play Video

  October 11, 2020 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An 11-year-old juvenile was taken into custody Sunday after police said the kid stole a school bus and took officers on a pursuit from Scotlandville to Central. Police started pursuing the stolen school bus before 11 Sunday morning. Authorities say the bus was stolen from the... more »

• Two fleeing drivers take troopers on separate, wild police chases overnight Play Video

  May 30, 2020 10:37 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - An eyewitness shared video of what may be two separate pursuits involving law enforcement and fleeing suspects late Friday and into early Saturday. Authorities have not released information connected to the incidents captured by a WBRZ viewer and video recorded from a network of traffic cameras. ... more »

• Police chase suspect hiding in Florida Blvd. business; Standoff unfolds Saturday

  May 2, 2020 1:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - UPDATE: Police say the suspect has not been found. ************************ Police believe a pursuit suspect may be hiding in a tire shop on Florida Boulevard. Police were on the scene at the business in the 2800 block of Florida Boulevard around 12:30 Saturday.... more »

• Arrest made after police chase across Mississippi River Bridge

  March 6, 2020 5:42 PM

  Baton Rouge - Authorities arrested a driver who led law enforcement on a chase over the Mississippi River. Beau Thomas Martin led Port Allen Police on a chase Friday afternoon. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office picked up the pursuit after he left the city limits. ... more »

• Standoff on I-10 Monday involved man linked to woman's death in St. Mary Parish Play Video

  September 2, 2019 2:19 PM

  WELSH - State Police identified the man arrested following a high-speed chase on I-10 in Jefferson Davis Parish on Monday as 36-year-old Trinity Daqwan Coleman. Coleman is also connected to a murder investigation of a woman found dead in St. Mary Parish, 90 miles away. That's where police... more »

• Police chase stolen vehicle through Old Goodwood Play Video

  August 17, 2019 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some quiet, enviable addresses and streets were the hub of unusual activity overnight after a stolen vehicle was chased, cornered and stopped in the Old Goodwood area. Police revealed Saturday, two people were arrested after a chase that eyewitnesses said unfolded along Government Street. Eyewitnesses shared... more »

• Driver in Friday police chase booked into jail after hospital stay Play Video

  August 16, 2019 11:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The driver accused in a nasty police chase that ended with a dangerous crash Friday has been booked into jail. Dominic Powell was charged with flight from an officer, negligent injuring and theft of a motor vehicle. Authorities said Powell stole an SUV from a... more »

• Man and woman arrested after police chase in Lake Charles

  May 18, 2019 1:07 PM

  CALCASIEU PARISH - A man and woman were arrested Friday morning after leading Louisiana State Police on a pursuit from Lacassine to Lake Charles. Friday, shortly after 9 a.m., a Trooper assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop D attempted to stop a 2018 Nissan Altima for a traffic violation... more »

• Police chase suspect doesn't remember I-10 pursuit Play Video

  March 26, 2019 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police have identified the man behind a high-speed chase in between two parishes as 20-year-old Elias Smallsreed of Zachary. The pursuit started Tuesday afternoon on I-10 eastbound near Bluebonnet after police attempted to stop Smallsreed for a traffic violation. For more than 30 miles,... more »

• Suspect avoids crashing into stopped school bus, kids during erratic run from the law

  March 16, 2019 2:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man hospitalized after crashing his motorcycle during a police chase this week was booked into jail after being released from doctors’ care. Lee Brown was booked into jail on a list of traffic offenses, including a charge for running from police and fleeing around a... more »

• Brief police chase ends with suspect crashing on I-12, running away

  January 15, 2019 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Sheriff’s deputies and police were involved in a brief stolen vehicle pursuit and investigation Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff’s deputies were attempting to recover a vehicle reported stolen in a Baton Rouge Police investigation at a home on Azalea Park Avenue, off Old Hammond near the Millerville intersection.... more »

• State Police: Cop arrested and fired after making up police chase, shooting

  October 29, 2018 7:26 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Department of Public Safety police officer was fired and charged with falsely reporting they were fired upon by a fleeing suspect in a police pursuit this week. State Police revealed the new information Wednesday and identified the officer as Chandler LeGrange. LeGrange, authorities said,... more »

• Dashcam video shows 100 mph chase down La. 1; Suspect run over by deputy Play Video

  November 28, 2017 11:32 AM

  ADDIS - Authorities say a police chase ended with the suspect being struck by a police unit Tuesday morning. > WATCH: Authorities released dash cam video of the chase; CLICK HERE to watch Sources told WBRZ Chief Investigator Chris Nakamoto there was a pursuit down LA 1 and... more »

• Man leads authorities two-state police chase

  November 27, 2017 7:50 AM

  VINTON- A North Carolina man was arrested for leading police on a pursuit from Louisiana into Texas. The incident began Sunday morning with Louisiana State Police receiving reports of an unsafe driver speeding and passing vehicles on the shoulder in Calcasieu Parish. Shortly after 9 a.m., troopers located the... more »

• Overnight police chase ends in crash with cop, arrest

  November 4, 2017 11:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A police car crashed at the end of a police chase overnight. Police said a small car was seen speeding on the interstate near Washington Street around 11 o'clock. When officers attempted to stop the driver, the driver tried to flee by driving faster. Police... more »

• UPDATE: Charges filed against man who fled from deputies and killed innocent bystander Play Video

  September 6, 2017 11:19 AM

  UPDATE: Reginald Weeden has been charged with negligent homicide and aggravated flight from an officer. *********** BATON ROUGE – Deputies described the suspect in a deadly overnight police chase as having no regard for human life as his run from the law targeted two officers and left an... more »

• Suspect known as 'Jelly Roll' rolled by police after chase Friday

  June 16, 2017 5:22 PM

  GONZALES – A teenage suspect tied to a crime spree in Ascension Parish couldn't get out of a sticky situation and got himself busted Friday. “Jelly Roll” Thompson, whose real name is Devontia, was arrested after a brief chase. “Jelly Roll” tried to hide in some woods on W... more »

• Attorneys for suspect in deadly police pursuit release statement

  June 8, 2017 10:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The suspect accused of running over a child during a police chase through a residential area recently faces additional charges and new jail information further explains the chaos that unfolded at both the beginning and deadly end of the chase. The suspect, Joshual Hilton, now faces... more »

• Suspect in police chase now charged with trying to kill cop; Read exclusive report here

  June 1, 2017 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A single Baton Rouge Police officer opened fire on a drug sting suspect after the suspect tried to run over another police officer, beginning a chain of events that left a 12-year-old dead Wednesday evening. Information was revealed to WBRZ and the station's Investigative Unit in... more »

• Child killed during chase was excited to grow up; Memorial grows at crash scene Play Video

  June 1, 2017 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Rain-soaked flowers, balloons and a crucifix marked the spot Thursday where a 12-year-old boy died in a tragic chain of events hours earlier. Samuel Lee, III, was hit and killed by a suspect involved in a police chase with Baton Rouge Police Wednesday evening. Lee was... more »