A Coolidge Police Officer attempted to contact Korrin Harmon, age 34, of Florence, the driver of a station wagon after the vehicle had been observed speeding on Arizona Boulevard north of Gibson Avenue, on 16th. Harmon stopped at the “Bob’s Service Station.”
As the officer was about to approach the driver, the vehicle sped off through a field. A pursuit ensued until Harmon stopped his vehicle and dropped off three passengers in the area of Congress and Washington Avenue. The original officer stopped and detained the three passengers. Harmon accelerated and headed westbound.
Other officers were able to locate the vehicle a short distance away. As the vehicle drove towards the officers vehicles, Harmon turned south and struck a residential gas meter and six foot chain link fence. The vehicle was high centered yet Harmon attempted to dislodge the vehicle to get free.
One of the Coolidge Officers fired one round into the rear tire of the suspect vehicle in an attempt to keep it from fleeing again. The bullet ricocheted after striking the rim of the tire and hit one of the other officers in the cheek. The officer sustained a minor injury. He was treated and released at a local hospital.
Harmon decided at that point it was time to surrender. He was taken into custody without further incident. Harmon admitted he is currently on parole and has always run from the police since he was age 15. He told detectives when he put the vehicle in reverse he saw at least two officers in full uniform behind him.
Harmon has a past history of drug offenses, felony flight and theft.
Harmon was booked into the Pinal County Adult Detention Center for numerous counts of Aggravated Assault and Endangerment.