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Loudon County deputies searching for five suspects after chase, crash

The chase began after the vehicle did not stop during an attempted traffic stop, according to the Loudon County Sheriff's Office.

LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. — Officials are still looking for five suspects involved in a chase that started in Knox County and ended in a crash in Loudon County on Tuesday. 

The five suspects fled on foot after the crash and residents in the Paw Paw plains and U.S. Highway 321 area of Loudon and Roane Counties were asked to be aware of heavy law enforcement presence, according to the Loudon County Sheriff's Office.  

However, it is now believed that the five suspects received a ride to the Chattanooga area, LCSO said. 

The chase began after the vehicle did not stop during an attempted traffic stop, according to LCSO. 

Although it is believed the suspects are in the Chattanooga area, deputies are still encouraging citizens to be on the lookout and call 911 if they hear or see something suspicious. 

*UPDATE: We have reason to believe that the suspects have received a ride out of the area and are thought to be in the...

Posted by Loudon County Sheriff's Office, TN. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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