HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A suspect was arrested after leading authorities on a long, winding chase throughout Houston during rush hour Monday.
SkyEye HD was over the scene as the driver led authorities on a high-speed chase that lasted more than 30 minutes. The chase started around 5:30pm on Cullen in Pearland as a routine traffic stop by the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, but the suspect fled because he allegedly had drugs in his vehicle. Other law enforcement agencies joined in the pursuit of a 2003 red Saturn SUV, which first sped northbound on Highway 288, then onto Highway 59 southbound. The vehicle exited the freeway at Newcastle and drove west on Richmond throughout parts southwest Houston. SkyEye HD caught him making several turns and darting in and out of oncoming traffic. He shot across traffic and missed a pedestrian by mere inches. Minutes later, an officer smashed into the back of the SUV, hoping to end the chase but it just sent the SUV into oncoming traffic. The driver then made his way into the Memorial area. According to SkyEye HD's Andy Bass, the suspect was traveling at speeds in excess of 75mph on Memorial Drive in west Houston. The chase eventually ended around 6:10pm in a neighborhood cul-de-sac on Quail Creek Court in the Memorial area. Pursuing officers had their guns drawn as the lone suspect got out of the vehicle and surrendered. He was arrested without incident. Police say the suspect threw out 21 pounds of marijuana during the chase and found an additional 15 pounds in the car. The suspect has been identified as 46-year-old Roy Salmon. He is facing charges of evading and possession. He also possibly could face a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon because authorities say he allegedly slammed on his breaks so a squad car behind him would hit him. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)
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