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On August 1, 2021, I, Cpl. R. Youngblood was patrolling Moreland Avenue near I-20. While patrolling, I
received a License Plate Reader alert (LPR) in reference to a vehicle that passed my location. The
vehicle was traveling in the opposite direction (south). The alert was in reference to a vehicle with a
suspended registration. The tag that was read was GA tag RLK 1803. The alert also informed me
tag RLK 1803 should be affixed to a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. The image of the vehicle that was taken
when the tag was read showed the tag affixed to a black Jeep SUV.
After receiving this alert, I completed a U-turn and got behind the black Jeep SUV and it began to travel
eastbound on I-20. I had communication complete a check of GA tag RLK 1803. Communications
advised me the tag in question was indeed registered to a Hyundai Sonata. At this time, I attempted to
initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle. The vehicle began to exit I-20 East at Glenwood Avenue. As the
vehicle came up to the top of the exit ramp, the driver failed to bring the vehicle to a stop. The driver,
who was later identified as Mr. Derrick Alexander initiated a vehicle pursuit. He made an improper left
turn onto Glenwood Avenue and began to accelerate the vehicle at an excessive speed. Alexander
began to drive on the wrong side of the roadway in the direction of oncoming traffic narrowly avoiding a
head-on crash with another motorist.
Alexander made a left turn onto Wilkinson Drive and continued to flee. Alexander showed no regard
for the general public as he continued to flee. This area has also has a lot of pedestrians and can be
heavily populated because there is a park. Alexander continued fleeing in a very reckless manner at
excessive speeds. He was traveling at such speeds that as he struck the speeds humps in the area,
the vehicle would go airborne after striking them. The pursuit continued north on Wilkinson Drive and as Alexander approached the intersection of
Wilkinson Drive and Memorial Drive, he failed to stop at the red light and began to flee east Memorial
Drive. Alexander then made and left turn onto Dearborn Street and then a right turn onto Bixby Street.
As Alexander made a left turn from Bixby Street on Warren Street, he failed to stop at a posted stop
sign. Alexander continued to flee and made a left turn onto Hosea L Williams drive from Warren Street.
While doing so, he failed to stop at a red light. Alexander continued to flee at excessive speeds while
he fled west on Hosea L Williams Drive. While on Hosea L Williams Drive, he was driving on the wrong
side of the roadway in the direction of oncoming motorists.
Alexander continued for several miles to drive in a very reckless manner. The pursuit continued for
several miles through several residential and city streets with Alexander driving with a total disregard to
the safety of the general and the motoring public. As the pursuit continued and Alexander became
more reckless. At the intersection of Hosea L Williams Drive and Warren Street, I had an opportunity
to end the pursuit by performing a Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T. Maneuver). This
technique was successful, but Alexander was able to recover, and he continued to flee. Alexander
continued to flee through several more residential and city streets and eventually, he made his way
back to the interstate. Alexander entered on I-20 west and continued to flee at excessive speeds while
weaving in and out of other motorists. Alexander attempted to exit I-20 west at Moreland Avenue. As
he came to the top of the exit ramp, traffic was extremely heavy. Tpr George 11 was at the top of the
ramp on Moreland Avenue waiting on us to assist. Tpr George utilized his patrol car and made contact
with the vehicle Alexander was fleeing in preventing it from further fleeing.
At this time, I exited my patrol and drew my service weapon, and pointed it in the direction of
Alexander. I began to give him verbal commands. Tpr. George also had Alexander at gunpoint. As he
held him at gunpoint, I assisted Alexander out of the vehicle. Once out of the vehicle, and on the
ground, I placed him in handcuffs. His person was searched, and he was then allowed to sit in the rear
seat of my patrol car.
It was discovered while on the scene that the vehicle Alexander had been previously reported stolen. It
was reported stolen with the City of Atlanta Police Department. The case number for the vehicle theft
was OCA/211840899 and the date of theft was 07/02/2021. It was also discovered the Alexander had
an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The date of the warrant was 07/19/2018 and the warrant number
was 12CR2443. The warrants were through the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
I completed some necessary paperwork while on the scene, prior to transporting Alexander to the
DeKalb County Jail. Once at the jail, he was turned over to the jail staff without incident.