on June 22nd, 2026 a police pursuit entered Sandy Springs Georgia after a driver allegedly refused repeated attempts by officers to stop him what followed would turn into a high speed chase involving multiple police vehicles speeds of more than 110 miles per hour and repeated attempts to bring the vehicle to a controlled stop the driver was identified as Jared Pierce by the time Sandy Springs officers became involved this was no longer a routine traffic stop and as officers attempted to end the pursuit Pierce continued driving forcing police to escalate their efforts to stop him Charlie people will be fleeing I'll be in pursuit corner southbound the pursuit is already underway as officers coordinate over the radio within seconds one officer is preparing for a pit maneuver a tactic used to force a fleeing vehicle into a controlled stop but getting the opportunity to perform a pit doesn't necessarily mean the pursuit is over Charlie 5 3 I'm coming up on you Charlie 6 5 good pit good pit crashed into the wall where you at Charlie 6 5 continuing 400 southbound got out of the pit Charlie 6 5 and continued for himself Charlie 6 5 good pit good pit he's gonna take off on me again another pit maneuver makes contact with the vehicle but once again Pierce refuses to stop Charlie 6 5 he took off again you stay in main line next to Glenridge 400 southbound another good pit another good pit for a southbound Glenridge the pursuit has already demonstrated a dangerous pattern police attempt to end the pursuit the vehicle keeps going and the longer that continues the greater the risk becomes TRV block him TRV block him TRV block him get on the ground get on the ground get on the ground get on the ground get on the ground get on the ground get on the ground hands behind your back put your hands behind your back hands behind your back I got one give me right I got the other one I got the head I got the head I got the head I got the head I got the head I got the head I got the head according to Sandy Springs police no members of the public were injured during the pursuit The Sandy Springs Police Department stated its goal during pursuits is to while balancing the safety of officers the public and everyone involved in this case that meant multiple attempts to stop a driver who repeatedly refused to surrender as of four pit maneuvers weren't enough even after the final maneuver officers still had to deal with a foot pursuit but eventually the chase came to an end and the driver was taken into custody