Officers eventually had to shoot one of the tractor tires to bring the chase to an end.
BOONE, N.C. - A man in North Carolina is accused of stealing a tractor and leading police on a miles-long chase.reports a witness caught some of the chase and shared a video on TikTok showing police vehicles chasing the man in a reported stolen John Deere tractor through Watauga County.
According to Boone police, the man struck multiple cars in the tractor during the incident, including a police vehicle. A church was also damaged along with a dumpster being hit.Boone police said officers tried to use stop sticks to stop the tractor, but officers ultimately had to shoot one of the tires once Hicks started to head the wrong way on a highway and towards an elementary school.
Once police got Hicks to stop, he reportedly jumped off the tractor waving a knife. Police said an officer used a Taser and ultimately was able to take him into custody without injury to anyone involved.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Knife-wielding North Carolina man leads police on chase on John Deere tractor, reaching 20 mphThe tractor driver reportedly hit at least two vehicles and pushed a dumpster into a church building, according to scanner dispatches. 🚜
Read more »
Deal between farmers, John Deere will help with repairing high tech equipmentThe American Farm Bureau Federation has reached an agreement with John Deere giving farmers the so-called 'right to repair' its high-tech equipment.
Read more »
Man in stolen tractor leads police on hours-long chase, hitting a dumpster and a church: 'What a day'A now-viral TikTok video shows a police chase in North Carolina involving a John Deere tractor, reaching speeds of up to 20 mph, in the city of Boone Tuesday
Read more »
A Guy on a John Deere Tractor Started a Police Chase, and It Was Caught on VideoTractors aren't that fast, but it turns out they're pretty hard to stop, as this true story from North Carolina illustrates.
Read more »
Gunman Kills Man and Woman, Injures 2nd Man Inside Philly Chinese Takeout RestaurantA man and woman were killed while a second man was left fighting for his life following a triple shooting inside a Southwest Philadelphia Chinese takeout restaurant late Tuesday night, police said.
Read more »