Vehicle chase ends in canal

On Mar. 22 at approximately 11 p.m.,  Demopolis Police attempted to make a traffic stop on a blue Hyundai near the intersection of Walnut Ave. and Pettus St. After the officer activated his blue lights, the vehicle fled west on Pettus St. at a high rate of speed. As the vehicle approached the dead end of West Pettus St., it drove off into the Whitfield Canal coming to rest on its side. The driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Demopolis Fire and Rescue and Amstar were called to the scene, and two passengers were transported to Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. The driver was later located by DPD officers in the canal near the river and taken into custody and transported to the hospital for treatment.

After further investigation, officers arrested the following subjects in connection with this incident:

Anthony Lamar Wilder, 18, of Detroit, Mi., for duty to give information and render first aid at an accident with physical injuries, attempting to elude law enforcement, possession of marijuana – second degree, and driving under the influence.

Mikhail Deshawn Gee, 21, of Selma, Ala., for attempting to elude, possession of marijuana – second degree.