Police search for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Officers with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) are searching for a male suspect who, they say, fled after crashing a stolen vehicle in Clarksville.

Police said deputies were involved in a vehicle pursuit near Pageant Lane on Saturday morning. The suspect’s vehicle involved in the chase was identified as stolen.

MCSO previously identified the suspect as a 16-year-old male but retracted the identification hours later. Police said the suspect’s identity currently remains unknown.

During the pursuit, police said the suspect fired at deputies before crashing the stolen vehicle near Baker Street and Stafford Street and fleeing the scene on foot. Police described the suspect as a Black male with dreadlocks who was last seen wearing a black hoodie.

Officers with the MCSO and the CPD are actively searching the area for the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities.

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