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\nThe Kentucky State Police in Columbia received information from the Pulaski County dispatch of a strong armed robbery and theft of a vehicle from inside Somerset at approximately 10:34 a.m. CT Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\nThe Kentucky State Police in Columbia received information from the Pulaski County dispatch of a strong armed robbery and theft of a vehicle from inside Somerset at approximately 10:34 a.m. CT Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The vehicle is a black Kia Soul and last seen on the parkway traveling west.<\/p>\n
Trooper Jamie Heller, along with other Troopers from Columbia Post, were given the vehicle information to attempt to locate on the parkway.<\/p>\n
Heller was able to locate the vehicle traveling west on the parkway at a high rate of speed.<\/p>\n
When Heller attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver identified as 32 year-old Matthew Cole of Madison, Tennessee refused to stop and accelerated to speeds over 100 mph.<\/p>\n
During the pursuit, Cole stopped his vehicle in the roadway and shifted to reverse ramming his vehicle into the front of Heller\u2019s police Tahoe.<\/p>\n
Cole continued west where troopers with Columbia Post were able to successfully use tire deflation devices. Cole ran the vehicle off the right side of the parkway through a fence into a field.<\/p>\n
Cole was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit. Cole was lodged in the Adair County Jail and charged with Speeding 26 mph or greater; Reckless Driving; Operating on a Suspended License; Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree (Motor Vehicle); Fleeing or Evading Police 2nd Degree (On Foot); Resisting Arrest; Assault of Police Officer 3rd Degree; Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree; Recovery of Stolen Property; Armed Robbery 1st Degree and Theft of a Motor Vehicle over $10,000.<\/p>\n
Trooper Jamie Heller is investing and was assisted by units with the Kentucky State Police Columbia, Metcalfe County Sheriffs Office and EMS.
\nSource: WBKO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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