Suspects caught after fleeing shoplifting scene, leading officers on chase down I-85
Two Montgomery men are in custody following a reported shoplifting incident that led to a vehicle pursuit and foot chase along Interstate 85.
At approximately 12:05 p.m. on Friday, officers were dispatched to Burlington Coat Factory, located at 2746 Enterprise Drive, in response to a shoplifting complaint. Witnesses at the scene informed authorities that the suspects fled in a blue Crown Victoria.
Just over 20 minutes later, at around 12:26 p.m., a patrol officer spotted a vehicle matching the description near the Office Depot in the area. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled the scene, heading southbound on I-85. The pursuit continued until the suspects exited the interstate just past Exit 57 in Auburn and fled on foot.
Wheeler
Broaden
After a brief foot chase, officers apprehended the suspects, identified as 31-year-old Jadarius Marquise Wheeler and 46-year-old Orlando Jerome Broaden, both residents of Montgomery.
Broaden faces multiple charges, including Organized Retail Theft, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and felony Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement. Wheeler has been charged with felony Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement.
The case remains under active investigation, and authorities say additional charges may be filed.
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