On Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 at 5:41 p.m. a Pinal County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a 2002 GMC Yukon after he observed it traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 347. The vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated. During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle ran a stop and sign and was traveling at a high rate of speed.
Sheriff Paul Babeu stated, “The suspect vehicle finally stopped at the intersection of Dune Shadow Road and Hidden Valley Road. When the vehicle stopped, both the driver and front seat passenger ran from the vehicle westbound into the desert toward the nearby mountains.”
Sheriff Babeu continued, “As the deputy approached the vehicle to make sure it was clear, he observed several large bundles in the rear cargo area wrapped in camouflage material. The bundles contained 451 pounds of marijuana. The driver and passenger were not located.”
The vehicle and marijuana was seized and detectives will follow up on the case with the registered owner.