Police: Dunlap man arrested for causing several crashes in pursuit
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — Dunlap authorities arrested a man over the weekend for making threats of violence in a grocery store, fleeing from police and crashing into several vehicles.
The Dunlap Police Department said they arrested Lucas Cain Crawford on July 6.
Lucas Cain Crawford. Dunlap Police Dept.
According to police, Crawford made threats of violence with a firearm inside a Walmart. Officers said though he made those threats, they did not find a firearm on him.
Dunlap police learned that Crawford was leaving the scene in a yellow Chevrolet Cobalt before their arrival. They witnessed him speeding away from the scene.
Authorities said Crawford struck another car while turning onto Rankin Avenue, and he left the scene of the accident.
Officers pursued Crawford, and said he purposely rammed into two patrol cars while attempting to get away. They said he also came close to hitting other vehicles head-on while driving recklessly.
Police said Crawford then hit another vehicle near Hobbs Ridge Road and Rankin Avenue. His car finally stopped in someone’s yard and officers took him into custody.
No one was injured in these crashes, according to the police department.
Crawford now faces the following charges.
- Felony reckless endangerment
- Felony evading
- Aggravated assault on a first responder – 2 counts
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crashes.
