Royse City Police Chase Ends in Arrest After Drone Locates Fleeing Suspect
A Tennessee man led Royse City police on an I-30 chase before ditching his car and fleeing into woods, where a sheriff's drone tracked him down.
What began as a routine traffic stop on FM 2642 early Tuesday morning escalated into a multi-agency pursuit spanning two jurisdictions before a Rockwall County Sheriff's Office drone brought it to a close in a wooded area near Interstate 30.
A Royse City police officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on FM 2642 on March 10, 2026, but the driver refused to comply and fled westbound on I-30. The pursuit crossed into Rockwall city limits, where the suspect cut across the median onto the service road near FM 3549 and pulled into a business parking lot. Rather than surrender, the driver abandoned the vehicle and ran into a wooded area on foot.
That's where the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office drone proved decisive. With the suspect concealed in the woods, the Sheriff's Office deployed the aerial unit to search the terrain. The suspect, identified as Aaron Newcomb of Andersonville, Tennessee, was located and taken into custody without incident.
Three agencies joined Royse City police in the pursuit: the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office, the Rockwall Police Department, and the Fate Department of Public Safety. Newcomb was transported to the Hunt County Detention Center following his arrest and charged with multiple offenses, including evading arrest.
The Royse City Police Department provided the underlying incident materials. Specific charges beyond evading arrest, as well as Newcomb's age and any prior criminal history, had not been publicly released as of this report.
Know something we missed? Have a correction or additional information?
Submit a Tip
