Stolen Hellcat chase ends in Cumming crash, suspect arrested

Forsyth County deputies ended a dangerous evening pursuit in Cumming after a stolen Dodge Charger Hellcat crashed, was abandoned and led officers to 21-year-old Isaac Davis, who was later taken into custody with a loaded firearm, authorities said.

Deputies tried to stop the Hellcat on the evening of April 24 after it matched the description of a vehicle reported stolen out of Gwinnett County. The driver did not stop, and the chase moved through Forsyth County with the car weaving in and out of traffic and, at times, driving with its lights off, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they temporarily cut off the pursuit because of safety concerns for other drivers.

A short time later, officers received word that the vehicle had crashed and been left behind. A civilian then reported seeing someone running from the car, and deputies found a male running through high grass before arresting Davis. Authorities said he was allegedly in possession of a loaded firearm when he was detained.

The case then shifted back to Gwinnett County, where authorities brought Davis in for questioning. The Gwinnett County Police Department confirmed that Davis was booked into the Gwinnett County jail on April 25 on a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony with insurance fraud.

The arrest adds to a stretch of high-risk pursuit cases in Forsyth County that have put safety front and center for deputies and motorists alike. In another recent chase, deputies clocked a BMW at 146 mph before canceling the pursuit for safety reasons and later arresting the driver at a hotel. That pattern has underscored the split-second choices officers face when a chase moves from a traffic stop to a fast-moving threat on local roads.