Stolen Vehicle Recovered and Suspect Arrested

 On Tuesday, at approximately 6:00 pm, a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy patrolling the 5500 block of Highway 153 received an alert from an Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) indicating a stolen white Ford F-150 was in the vicinity. The vehicle was located entering a shopping center parking lot. This vehicle had been reported stolen in a carjacking incident in Chattanooga earlier this month and the suspects were known to be potentially armed.

The deputy promptly began to track the stolen vehicle. Upon noticing the deputy, the driver attempted to evade capture by accelerating onto Highway 153 South. The deputy initiated a traffic stop; however, the suspect continued to flee. After a brief pursuit, the vehicle came to a halt on Gadd Road.

The suspect then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. A short foot pursuit ensued; however the suspect was apprehended following the deployment of a taser.

Hamilton County EMS promptly responded to assess the suspect’s condition before he was transported to the Hamilton County Jail. The suspect, identified as Demetrius Levon Freeman, 51, faces charges including Felony Evading, Driving on a Suspended License, and Possession of Stolen Property.

This incident marks the third stolen vehicle recovered by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office today. The Chattanooga Police Department is continuing their investigation of the initial carjacking.