Trooper's Narrative: On 7/8/2023 at approximately 7:55 am, I was advised by Pike County Sheriff's Office that Deputy Obie Laurent was in pursuit of a black colored Dodge Challenger bearing AR (ANA75S). The suspect vehicle was northbound on State Highway 27 going towards Kirby. Deputy Laurent advised of speeds of excess of 100 mph during the pursuit. I caught up to Deputy Laurent and Glenwood Police Officer Stacy Watson on US Highway 70 E at the Caddo River bridge. I joined the pursuit as the suspect vehicle turned left onto Elm Street. I was advised by Pike County Dispatch per Pike County Chief Deputy Wayne Epperly for me to take primary of the pursuit as they had requested my assistance. The suspect continued onto E Broadway from Elm Street and then made a left turn onto N 3rd Street. The suspect accelerated to approximately 20 mph over the posted speed limit on Lake Shore Street, to which I was able to perform a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI) on the driver side rear of the vehicle. The suspect vehicle drove onto a curve and stopped as a result of the TVI. Myself, Deputy Laurent, and Officer Watson assisted the suspect out of the vehicle and to the ground where he was placed into custody. Cruz stated "I could have had y'all." I placed Cruz in the back of my patrol unit and advised him of his Miranda Rights. When asked if Cruz understood the rights that I had read him, he advised yes. I notified Troop K Dispatch to send the next on rotation wrecker service to recover the vehicle from the scene. Troop K Dispatch confirmed that the vehicle was reported stolen out of Montgomery County. I then transported Cruz to the Pike County Sheriff's Office for booking. I observed that Cruz was perspiring and had dilated pupils. I asked Cruz if he had taken anything or any intoxicants, to which he advised that he has taken methamphetamine. I asked Cruz when he last had taken methamphetamine, to which he advised around 11 pm last night. Upon arriving at the Pike County Sheriff's Office, I administered a field sobriety test. Cruz displayed four clues on HGN, three clues on WAT, and two clues on OLS. I then administered the modified Romberg test, to which Cruz stopped at the six second mark. I read Cruz his statement of rights and when asked if understood the rights that I read him he advised/initialed yes. I requested a urine sample from Cruz, to which he initially advised/initialed yes, but then later changed his answer to no and refused the chemical test. Due to Cruz being a minor, he was transported to a juvenile detention facility in Yell County.

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