Shreveport Man Arrested Following High-Speed Car Chase

Earlier this week, Shreveport Police officer initiated a traffic stop involving a black Dodge Durango near East 83rd Street and Thornhill Avenue.

The stop was initiated for a turn signal violation. The driver, identified as Michael Collins, stopped near East 80th Street. During the stop, Collins told Police that the car was uninsured.

The Officer started paperwork to impound the car, that's when Collins returned to the SUV and took off. Officers chased Collins through neighborhoods and onto major roadways.

During the chase, Collins ran a stop sign and reached speeds of around 65 mph in a 25 mph zone. His driving forced other drivers with the right of way to stop, placing the public at risk.

The chase ended near East 80th Street and Thornhill Avenue when Collins jumped out of the SUV without putting it in park. The vehicle rolled across Thornhill Avenue and hit and damaged a basketball post at a SPAR basketball court.

Collins ran for a short time before being taken into custody by Officers. He was taken to the Shreveport City Jail and faces the following charges:

• Aggravated flight from an officer

• Hit and run

• Property damage

• Resisting an officer

• Aggravated obstruction of a highway

• No insurance

• Failure to signal

The SUV was impounded.

From SPD:

"The Shreveport Police Department reminds motorists that maintaining required vehicle insurance is a responsibility of operating a vehicle. Fleeing a traffic stop endangers everyone on the road and can turn a traffic violation into serious criminal charges.

Collins’ actions also damaged a community recreation facility used by local children and families. Those children had no part in his decisions, yet their basketball court was left damaged.

SPD commends the responding patrol officers for their work in bringing Collins into custody."