CAPRON
A Franklin man has been arrested on charges of felony eluding an possession of a stolen vehicle after leading Southampton County deputies on a high-speed chase Tuesday evening.

Lt. Camden Cobb, spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office, said that at approximately 10:46 p.m. on Tuesday, a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Southampton Parkway (U.S. Route 58) near Meherrin Road.

The driver, later identified as Ahmond Tyshaun Coner, 20, of Franklin, allegedly attempted to flee, traveling as far as Capron on Southampton Parkway at speeds in excess of 100 mph.

At one point, the vehicle crossed over into the opposite lane of travel, before eventually turning around and traveling back toward Courtland. The vehicle left the roadway near Buckhorn Quarter Road and the driver attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended.

There were four adult passengers in the vehicle who were originally detained, but later released. No one involved in the incident reported any injuries.

The vehicle was reported as stolen from Suffolk. In addition to the eluding and stolen vehicle charges, Coner was also served with two outstanding warrants for burglary and grand larceny from the city of Franklin.