Patrol deputies for the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office apprehended the driver of a stolen Dodge van after he drove toward a deputy’s patrol car while going west in the eastbound lanes of Highway 64.

Around 2:30 Monday morning the sheriff’s office responded to the area of Highway 64 and Old Powerline Road to be on the lookout for two vans that possibly had involvement in a theft. Deputies saw the vans at a convenience store and upon spotting the officers the vehicles left the business in opposite directions. 

Jeffrey Lee Hicks

A Dodge van turned west on Highway 64 in the wrong lane almost colliding head on with a patrol deputy.  They gave chase and not far away the van ran into a ditch.  Jeffrey Lee Hicks, 19, of Strawberry Lane was taken into custody after a foot chase. He is charged with felony evading; reckless endangerment; theft of property over $1,000; resisting stop, frisk and halt; possession of legend drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia; and driving without a license.

Deputies contacted the owner of the van and it was confirmed to be stolen. 

Sheriff Tim Gobble commended the deputies who took part in the investigation and apprehension of the suspect.