On June 1, 2014 at approximately 4:06 PM Blue Grass Officers were called to a report of an off duty officer following behind a stolen vehicle inside the City of Blue Grass. Blue Grass Sergeant was able to catch up to the vehicle on Hwy 61 heading toward Muscatine. Blue Grass Police assisted in the pursuit until the suspect turned back around and began leading officers back to Scott County.
During the pursuit in Scott County, the suspect vehicle nearly hit three vehicles. The Blue Grass Police Sergeant ended the pursuit by conducting a pit maneuver. The suspect vehicle hit the highway off ramp exit sign which stopped the vehicle from going any further. The driver exited the vehicle and led the Sergeant on a short lived foot pursuit where the Sergeant ultimately apprehended the suspect.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Brennen Smith who was a DOC escapee. He was taken into custody for the warrant for being an escapee. There is no bond. There will be additional charges pending including theft in the first degree, aggravated interference with official acts and eluding.
The passenger of the suspect vehicle identified as Amanda Thompson was taken to hospital for medical checkup and is also facing charges. Nobody involved in the accident was injured.
The assisting agencies were: The Buffalo Police Department, The Walcott Police Department, Iowa State Patrol and the Scott County Sheriff`s Office.
