On Wednesday, July 10, City Police chased two suspects across Polk County and into Alabama before arresting them.

According to reports:

Cedartown residents reported to police that a suspicious vehicle was in the area. Police saw the vehicle as it pulled onto Highway 27, going south. The white car featured a Floyd County tag with a shattered rear windshield.

The policeman attempted a traffic stop at the intersection of North Main St. and John Hand Dr. when the suspects fled.

While in pursuit, the officer witnessed the suspects passing several cars on the wrong side of the road, going by vehicles around curves, and forcing on-coming traffic off the roadway.

The suspects eventually turned left onto Cave Spring Rd., then right onto Girard. At the intersection of Sixth St. and Girard, the suspect ran a stop sign, nearly striking another vehicle.

Officers chased the car onto Tenth St. before making a right onto Prior Station Rd., where he drove into Cherokee County, AL.

Alabama officials were notified of the chase as the suspects followed the county road. The road went from paved to dirt when he lost control.

The car spun several times before slamming into a ditch.

The driver, Jesse Dillon Rogers, 20 of 281 Old Cedartown Rd., Rockmart, jumped from the vehicle and ran into the woods. Officers caught Rogers, who struggled before being subdued.

Inside the vehicle, police found a black security box. The passenger, Jody Steven Rhodes, 23 of 605 West 11th St., Rome, complied with law enforcement officials and unlocked the box.

Officers found nearly a pound of suspected methamphetamine and over one pound of presumed marijuana. The illegal drugs were packaged and arranged for distribution. The Cedartown K-9 Unit arrived on the scene and confirmed a positive narcotic’s odor.

Also in the vehicle, police came across several knives. Knives were also found on both Rhodes and Rogers.

The two suspects denied any knowledge of the narcotics or the weapons. Although the vehicle was registered to Rogers, he claimed that an unknown individual approached him and offered Rogers $50 to drive the car to Piedmont.

Rogers was charged with two counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substance Act (VGCSA) with intent to distribute, driving with a suspended license, reckless driving, and attempting to elude police.

Rhodes was charged with two counts of VGCSA.