Press Release:
On February 4th, 2026, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was requested to assist in a vehicle pursuit coming into Polk County on U.S. Highway 64. The pursuit had been initiated in Cleveland (Bradley County), TN. The pursuit continued onto State Highway 314 in Polk County. Multiple agencies were involved in the pursuit including, but not limited to the following: Tennessee Highway Patrol, the 10th Judicial Drug Task Force, Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, and Cleveland Police Department. Polk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Detectives made contact with the various agencies, which were in pursuit of the suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle was found abandoned in the City of Benton, in a new subdivision development on State Highway 314 (Parksville Rd.) near U.S. Highway 411. It was apparent that the suspect had fled on foot. A nearby resident advised officers of the suspect’s direction of travel. A perimeter was set up by law enforcement. Multiple K-9s and drones were deployed to the area to search for the suspect. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and multiple state and local agencies took part in the search. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office also responded to possible sightings of the suspect, searched nearby properties at owner’s request, and followed up on tips of the possible suspect’s whereabouts. The suspect is still at large. The suspect is no longer believed to be in the area of Benton, but the Polk County Sheriff’s Office requests that the public stay vigilant. If you have any information in relation to this case, please contact your local law enforcement agency.
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