Thomasville officers looking for suspect connected to car robbery and chase

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Officers with the Thomasville Police Department said they are looking for one person in connection to an early morning car robbery and chase. On Saturday, Feb. 17, a patrol sergeant who was observing traffic in the 400 block of Julian Avenue, saw a Hyundai Accent and a Kia Sportage traveling north. Officers said both cars were making U-turns in the middle of the street turning onto East Sunrise Avenue. Top Stories8-year-old found dead in Surry CountyFormer Madison Police Department captain chargedPilot Mountain man convicted of crimes in Jan 6 U.S. Capitol breach Police said the sergeant then saw two people running through the parking lot of a GM Automotive located on the 300 block of East Sunrise Avenue. Police said the suspects were in the act of attempting to steal two vehicles at the GM Automotive.Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.As the sergeant went to investigate, police said he activated his blue lights as he pulled behind the Hyundai that was parked on the roadway of East Sunrise Avenue. The Hyundai drove off and traveled West on East Sunrise Avenue, crossing over Randolph Street where the driver jumped and ran from the moving vehicle. The car continued to roll, eventually hitting a telephone pole, according to officers. The passenger, Ethan Jeremiah Barnes, 18, of Winston-Salem, was arrested. Police also said the vehicle was recently stolen out of Greensboro. They said the car's owner did not know their car was stolen until notified by officials. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.During the chase, the sergeant alerted other officials to be on the lookout for the Kia Sportage. The car was then located speeding on Randolph Street. The Kia crossed the railroad tracks on Main Street and then went airborne before hitting a parked car on the 30 block of Salem Street. The Kia also hit a building on Salem Street, causing damage to the outside. The two people inside the car ran away.The driver, a 14-year-old from Greensboro, was taken into custody a short time later. The Kia was also recently stolen out of Thomasville where the owner was also unaware until notified by officials.Officers said they located the passenger who ran from the Kia a short time later at Randy's Mart on the 300 block of Randolph Street and they were taken into custody. Ethan Jeremiah Barnes and Kiesha Diana Teasley, both 18 from Greensboro, were charged with possession of stolen property and two counts of attempted larceny of a motor vehicle. Barnes and Teasley were both taken to the Davidson County Jail under $10,000 secured bonds.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThe 14-year-old juvenile driver was arrested and released into the custody of a parent. At the time of his arrest, officers said they learned he was on probation out of Guilford County and was wearing a GPS ankle monitor for previously stealing a car. He was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, two counts of attempted larceny of a motor vehicle, no operator's license, careless and reckless, and possession of marijuana.Police are still searching for one suspect. Anyone with information on the identity of the fourth suspect involved is asked to contact Thomasville Crime Stoppers at 336-476-8477.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Top Stories: Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

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Officers with the Thomasville Police Department said they are looking for one person in connection to an early morning car robbery and chase.

On Saturday, Feb. 17, a patrol sergeant who was observing traffic in the 400 block of Julian Avenue, saw a Hyundai Accent and a Kia Sportage traveling north. Officers said both cars were making U-turns in the middle of the street turning onto East Sunrise Avenue.

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Police said the sergeant then saw two people running through the parking lot of a GM Automotive located on the 300 block of East Sunrise Avenue. Police said the suspects were in the act of attempting to steal two vehicles at the GM Automotive.

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As the sergeant went to investigate, police said he activated his blue lights as he pulled behind the Hyundai that was parked on the roadway of East Sunrise Avenue.

The Hyundai drove off and traveled West on East Sunrise Avenue, crossing over Randolph Street where the driver jumped and ran from the moving vehicle. The car continued to roll, eventually hitting a telephone pole, according to officers.

The passenger, Ethan Jeremiah Barnes, 18, of Winston-Salem, was arrested. Police also said the vehicle was recently stolen out of Greensboro. They said the car's owner did not know their car was stolen until notified by officials.
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During the chase, the sergeant alerted other officials to be on the lookout for the Kia Sportage. The car was then located speeding on Randolph Street. The Kia crossed the railroad tracks on Main Street and then went airborne before hitting a parked car on the 30 block of Salem Street. The Kia also hit a building on Salem Street, causing damage to the outside. The two people inside the car ran away.

The driver, a 14-year-old from Greensboro, was taken into custody a short time later. The Kia was also recently stolen out of Thomasville where the owner was also unaware until notified by officials.

Officers said they located the passenger who ran from the Kia a short time later at Randy's Mart on the 300 block of Randolph Street and they were taken into custody.

Ethan Jeremiah Barnes and Kiesha Diana Teasley, both 18 from Greensboro, were charged with possession of stolen property and two counts of attempted larceny of a motor vehicle. Barnes and Teasley were both taken to the Davidson County Jail under $10,000 secured bonds.

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The 14-year-old juvenile driver was arrested and released into the custody of a parent. At the time of his arrest, officers said they learned he was on probation out of Guilford County and was wearing a GPS ankle monitor for previously stealing a car. He was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, two counts of attempted larceny of a motor vehicle, no operator's license, careless and reckless, and possession of marijuana.

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