Authorities Searching For Suspected Smuggler Following High Speed Chase

Reported by: Farrah Fazal
Last Update: 9:52 am

HARLINGEN - A high speed chase ended on Dixieland Road after the vehicle blew out a tire.

Cameron County Sheriff's deputies tell CHANNEL 5 NEWS it all started when a deputy pulled over a Chevy SUV.

While he was checking the driver's license, someone put the vehicle in reverse and nearly hit the deputy.

The Sheriff's deputy fired on the vehicle and hit the tire.

The driver sped off, but crashed when the tires blew out on Dixieland Road.

That's where the driver bailed out of the vehicle and took off on foot.

A helicopter from the Department of Homeland Security was called in to help search.

A dog was also brought in to help search the area.

Authorities found several bundles of marijuana inside the vehicle, and took the passenger into custody.

The driver was not found.

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