PCSD aids Calhoun in fugitive hunt
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By Beth Zumwalt
After lending aid to the Calhoun County Sherriff’s Office, the Pike County Sheriff’s took over a pursuit, which ended in a man hunt. Drew E. Myers, 21, of Jerseyville turned himself into to the Pike County Sheriffis’ Department Oct.22 on a Pike County warrant for the offenses of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, speeding (40+), and reckless driving.
Drew posted bond and was released pending a court appearance.
The incident began Oct. 15 at 8:56 p.m. when the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 2011 Ford Fusion in Hardin. The driver failed to stop, increased speed, and fled from the officer at speeds over 100 MPH.
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office pursued the vehicle and notified the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department of the fleeing suspect vehicle.
At 9:10 P.M., the suspect vehicle entered Pleasant Hill at speeds of over 100 MPH. The vehicle failed to stop for law enforcement. The suspect vehicle turned northbound on Main Street in Pleasant Hill, Pike County, Illinois.
Law enforcement officials from the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, and the Pleasant Hill Police Department located the suspect vehicle unoccupied in rural Martinsburg.
Oct 16, the registered owner of the vehicle contacted the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and reported the vehicle had been stolen while parked in Madison County.
The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, and the Pleasant Hill Police Department continued the investigation which led to the identity of the suspect.
October 22, Myers, turned himself into the Pike County Sheriff’s Department on a Pike County warrant for the offenses of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, speeding (40+), and reckless driving.
Drew posted bond and was released pending a court apperance.
Criminal charges are pending in Calhoun County for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, speeding (40+), and reckless driving.
Criminal charges are pending in Madison County for filing a false police report.
The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services.
