This weekend, while conducting traffic detail the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Joplin Police, and Jasper County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a chase with a suspect with two felony warrants.
KRPS’s Fred Fletcher-Fierro has more.
Late Friday, the three agencies conducted a traffic enforcement detail with the assistance of a Missouri State Highway Patrol helicopter.
The enforcement was directed towards aggressive driving behaviors and careless driving issues with motorcycles.
At around 10:30 p.m. an officer attempted to stop a motorcycle near 26th and Connecticut Avenue after it committed traffic violations, including failing to stop at a stop sign. The motorcycle failed to stop for officers and the MSHP helicopter was utilized to track the suspect.
The motorcycle rider drove into a yard at 2724 S. Minnesota, ditched the motorcycle, and the suspect ran inside the residence.
Officers responded to that address, maintained a perimeter, and began making several announcements for all occupants to exit the residence.
Two females exited and were detained.
They were arrested on several active warrants.
After receiving consent from the homeowner to enter the home, a thorough search was conducted. JDP arrested the suspect. He’s identified as 30-year-old Tyrell D. Harbin of Joplin.
He was found to have active felony failure to appear warrants out of Jasper County for Assault in the 2nd Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of an Illegal Weapon.
He’s being held on a $100,000 bond.
