CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte police arrested a repeat street takeover suspect after he struck a pedestrian with his vehicle before fleeing back in July.
On July 13, officers responded to a Dodge Charger doing donuts in a parking lot off of Freedom Drive. During the donuts, the vehicle struck a pedestrian and fled the scene.
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According to police, the Charger drove recklessly onto I-485 and West Boulevard, speeding over 100 mph, weaving in and out of traffic and running red lights.
Officers attempted a traffic stop at Clanton Road. The suspect, later identified as 21-year-old Dekhole Figueiredo-Clark, continued to drive which resulted in the assistance of NC State Highway Patrol and CMPD’s Aviation Unit.
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The chase ended when stop sticks disabled the vehicle in the Steele Creek area.
According to the Mecklenburg County jail records, Figueiredo-Clark was arrested and charged with the following:
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2 counts of felony fleeing to elude arrest with motor vehicle
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Misdemeanor failing to heed light, siren
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Misdemeanor speeding
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Aggressive driving
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Misdemeanor reckless driving to endanger
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Misdemeanor driving without a license
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Displaying fictitious tags
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Misdemeanor possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz
His bail is set at a $25,000 secured bond
The Dodge Charger was towed for evidence and officers seized 25 grams of suspected marijuana from the vehicle.
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