inyadreems Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Chase ends in Pontotoc County Randy Mitchell Staff Writer Galey — A man who eluded authorities several times Thursday was arrested after he allegedly tried to break into a home in northwest Pontotoc County. Like the movie “Smokey and the Bandit” the man drove a fast car and outran police. Unlike the movie, which ended with a laugh, this scenario ended with a woman terrified for her family’s safety. The multi-county pursuit reached high speeds before being called off after the man, Larry Phillip Yonge, 53, Ypsanti, Mich., eluded authorities somewhere near Roff. After eluding the police, Yonge later reportedly drove through a fence, damaging the vehicle’s radiator. He drove the vehicle into the driveway of a residence near Galey just after sunset. The homeowner — who would only speak on condition of anonymity — said she went to the door to see who it was. She couldn’t identify the driver because of the darkness of night, but believed it was a relative whose car looks just like the one driven by Yonge. “Then this guy gets out and I had my door open and he was telling me how he just ran through a fence going 80 miles an hour and his radiator was broken,” she said. Yonge reportedly tried to force his way into her home. The woman slammed the door shut and her child used a phone to call family members. The homeowner’s father was in a nearby pasture tending to livestock when he got the call and rushed to the residence. Her grandfather also arrived and they dealt with Yonge while the homeowner drove to another relative’s home to call 911. “At first he just acted like he’d messed his car up,” the homeowner’s father, who also wished to remain anonymous, said. “We were trying to help him at first, then he started saying something about running from cops and this and that. Then he got kind of scary after that.” They called central dispatch who sent deputies to the residence. When deputies arrived, they arrested Yonge on suspicion of first-degree burglary, driving in a manner not reasonable and proper, leaving the scene of an accident, and reckless driving. The pursuit began when Pauls Valley Police attempted a traffic stop on Yonge’s vehicle. He fled and reportedly ditched authorities. The cold pursuit heated up when Yonge was spotted in Stratford. Stratford police, along with Garvin County sheriff’s deputies, reportedly chased him into Pontotoc County. The patrol cruisers were no match for the 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT driven by Yonge. He eluded the authorities just after entering Pontotoc County. There was no information on why Yonge was in Oklahoma but he reportedly deputies at the scene he had mental issues and hadn’t taken his medicine in 30 days. He is being held without bond until he goes before a judge. He has a hold placed on him for Pauls Valley police who have a felony warrant for eluding. Shelby GT photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHELBYBRO Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 I wonder if he's a TS member. That is to cool. He's a jackass for doing it but the whole SGT outrunning the cops is just plain awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Doh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Derrick917 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Anything can outrun our Crown Vics We weigh down the car so much with all of our equipment (radio, lights, extra batteries, guns, and all the other crap in the trunk) it feels like they do 0-60 in about 10 seconds. I guess I should say I'm a CHP officer out here in the Bay Area, and I've never given an SGT a ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 I've been pulled over three times in the SGT and never got a ticket. I wasn't doing anything too major, one time in Texas I was doing 5 mph over in a speed trap and second time time was here in MN and I was 10 mph over and the third time I was driving in Texas in the passing lane. All the times I got a warning. The time I was going 10 over I had a few drinks earlier in the evening and he could smell it on me and asked me to take a breatherlyzer while I was sitting in the car. I passed and I certainly wasn't drunk so he just gave me a warning. I think the police have respect for the Shelby's and as long as your not being too stupid they might just give a warning. If you have a Corvette you better pay up sucker. I hope they don't confiscate his car. This guy I don't think is going to get a warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Anything can outrun our Crown Vics We weigh down the car so much with all of our equipment (radio, lights, extra batteries, guns, and all the other crap in the trunk) it feels like they do 0-60 in about 10 seconds. I guess I should say I'm a CHP officer out here in the Bay Area, and I've never given an SGT a ticket Well, I'm a SGT/SC driver in the Bay Area, so...... :happy feet: This guy can't be a TS'er cuz none of us would run through a fence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I hate to see an SGT used like this. If the guy truely has a medical condition I hope he recieves the care that is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMORINE Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I hate to see an SGT used like this. If the guy truely has a medical condition I hope he recieves the care that is needed. i hope they confiscate the vehicle and put it up on the auctioning block! ts member in the area keep your eyes open and your ears up we have a sgt to save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karashemshek Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hmmm --wonder what came first: The Shelby or the meds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACERX009 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Chase ends in Pontotoc CountyRandy Mitchell Staff Writer Galey — A man who eluded authorities several times Thursday was arrested after he allegedly tried to break into a home in northwest Pontotoc County. Like the movie “Smokey and the Bandit” the man drove a fast car and outran police. Unlike the movie, which ended with a laugh, this scenario ended with a woman terrified for her family’s safety. The multi-county pursuit reached high speeds before being called off after the man, Larry Phillip Yonge, 53, Ypsanti, Mich., eluded authorities somewhere near Roff. After eluding the police, Yonge later reportedly drove through a fence, damaging the vehicle’s radiator. He drove the vehicle into the driveway of a residence near Galey just after sunset. The homeowner — who would only speak on condition of anonymity — said she went to the door to see who it was. She couldn’t identify the driver because of the darkness of night, but believed it was a relative whose car looks just like the one driven by Yonge. “Then this guy gets out and I had my door open and he was telling me how he just ran through a fence going 80 miles an hour and his radiator was broken,” she said. Yonge reportedly tried to force his way into her home. The woman slammed the door shut and her child used a phone to call family members. The homeowner’s father was in a nearby pasture tending to livestock when he got the call and rushed to the residence. Her grandfather also arrived and they dealt with Yonge while the homeowner drove to another relative’s home to call 911. “At first he just acted like he’d messed his car up,” the homeowner’s father, who also wished to remain anonymous, said. “We were trying to help him at first, then he started saying something about running from cops and this and that. Then he got kind of scary after that.” They called central dispatch who sent deputies to the residence. When deputies arrived, they arrested Yonge on suspicion of first-degree burglary, driving in a manner not reasonable and proper, leaving the scene of an accident, and reckless driving. The pursuit began when Pauls Valley Police attempted a traffic stop on Yonge’s vehicle. He fled and reportedly ditched authorities. The cold pursuit heated up when Yonge was spotted in Stratford. Stratford police, along with Garvin County sheriff’s deputies, reportedly chased him into Pontotoc County. The patrol cruisers were no match for the 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT driven by Yonge. He eluded the authorities just after entering Pontotoc County. There was no information on why Yonge was in Oklahoma but he reportedly deputies at the scene he had mental issues and hadn’t taken his medicine in 30 days. He is being held without bond until he goes before a judge. He has a hold placed on him for Pauls Valley police who have a felony warrant for eluding. Shelby GT photo Hey that was me !!! I used my alias and ran out of meds and painted my car blue!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA SCOTTY Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 SOME HOW I DO NOT RECALL BURT CRASHING HIS CAR INTO A FENCE AND GETTING CAUGHT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Anything can outrun our Crown Vics We weigh down the car so much with all of our equipment (radio, lights, extra batteries, guns, and all the other crap in the trunk) it feels like they do 0-60 in about 10 seconds. I guess I should say I'm a CHP officer out here in the Bay Area, and I've never given an SGT a ticket Spread the word SGT's get a pass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitch43 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Although a cool story to read, I hope he gets the help he needs if he does indeed have to be on meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT-C0056 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 SGT's must be causing the drivers to go crazy!! The following link happened in Houston on Sunday...Driver got SHOT http://www.click2houston.com/video/21420947/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitch43 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 SGT's must be causing the drivers to go crazy!! The following link happened in Houston on Sunday...Driver got SHOThttp://www.click2houston.com/video/21420947/index.html Fer crying out loud............And they both had to be the 08 VB SGT. Cops will be looking hard everytime they see a VB Mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billltoole Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 why did they have to shoot the car??????? news chick is pretty hot though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karashemshek Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hot Chick in TEXAS--That's normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT-C0056 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 why did they have to shoot the car??????? news chick is pretty hot though Yes she is!!! and she had a child this past year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I bet if he had a black one, he would have been able to outrun them and get away.... I think that someone should buy that car and not fix the bullet holes, on the auction block in 2050, one of one due to a police shoot out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesdream Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Anything can outrun our Crown Vics We weigh down the car so much with all of our equipment (radio, lights, extra batteries, guns, and all the other crap in the trunk) it feels like they do 0-60 in about 10 seconds. I guess I should say I'm a CHP officer out here in the Bay Area, and I've never given an SGT a ticket And what section of the highway do you patrol? : ) The Nevada guys have gotten me 3 times and they say they recognize the car by the big # on the hood. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick917 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 And what section of the highway do you patrol? : ) The Nevada guys have gotten me 3 times and they say they recognize the car by the big # on the hood. Mike I'm in the Bay Area here in California, so if your around Castro Valley,Hayward, or San Leandro you should be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'm in the Bay Area here in California, so if your around Castro Valley,Hayward, or San Leandro you should be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barricade111 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 I hate to see an SGT used like this. If the guy truely has a medical condition I hope he recieves the care that is needed. the hell with him, poor car,I hope it receives the care that is needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Hmmm --wonder what came first: The Shelby or the meds? Maybe he's on meds because he owned a Camaro or Challenger, before the Shelby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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