NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Three individuals —including a man who was just arrested 10 days ago — were taken into custody Friday night after reportedly fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), the driver — identified as 31-year-old Kenneth Strickland— fled from a traffic stop on Briley Parkway and Gallatin Pike in stolen a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Strickland allegedly traveled at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour as he evaded officers. Authorities said the Jeep, which was stolen from Music City Power and Performance on Jan. 23, was disabled by detectives and abandoned off 17th Avenue South.
Police said Strickland and his two passengers were taken into custody after a brief foot chase. Booking records show Strickland was charged with vehicle theft as well as felony and misdemeanor evading arrest. He is being held at Metro Jail on a $76,000 bond.
Friday's incident marks Stickland's second arrest in a 10-day span, according to the MNPD. He was taken into custody 10 days ago after he arrived at the scene of a Cane Ridge standoff situation, which involved a stolen Infiniti.
During the arrests, a citizen allegedly told officers that one of the passengers tossed a firearm out of the Jeep's window. Detectives later recovered an Arsenal Mini Draco pistol in the flight path of the Jeep.
Officials determined the rear passenger—identified as 28-year-old Jeffrey Beltran— tossed the loaded firearm from the vehicle. The 28-year-old is reportedly a convicted felon out of Duval County, Florida. He was charged with vehicle theft, being a felon in possession of a weapon, evading arrest and evidence tampering. Records show he is jailed on a $96,000 bond.
Meanwhile, the second passenger in the vehicle—identified as 28-year-old Gabriel Murillo—was charged with vehicle theft and evading arrest. He is being held in lieu of $33,000 bond.
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