Terrell police rescued a kidnap victim and seized crystal meth and firearms after chasing a stolen vehicle on Tuesday, Nov. 5, officials said.
According to an alert from the Dallas Police Department, police received a Flock camera alert for a vehicle related to a robbery and reportedly stolen.
The car was located in the 1300 block of Rosehill Road. Terrell officers attempted to stop the vehicle as it left the area and a pursuit ensued, police said in a news release.
The pursuit ended when the vehicle became disabled after colliding with the center cable barrier while traveling west on Interstate 20.
After the crash, all three occupants of the car were injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said.
Manuel Martinez Jr. and Derric Simmons were identified by police as the driver and front seat passenger.
Martinez and Simmons allegedly kidnapped the third resident from another North Texas city and brought him to Terrell. They then forced the victim into a home, where they confronted the resident at gunpoint, police said.
The suspects tied up the resident, blindfolded him and robbed the home, police said.
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After the attempted traffic stop and pursuit, officers found approximately 4 pounds of crystal meth and several weapons in the car, police said.
Simmons was arrested and faces multiple charges, including manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of firearms, evading arrest with a vehicle, aggravated kidnapping and burglary of a habitation.
Martinez is charged with manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance, aggravated kidnapping and burglary of a habitation.
The identification of the kidnapping victim and further details about the alleged kidnapping and robbery have not been released.
