Horry County police nab fugitive after 30-minute chase

A fugitive wanted for forgery is being held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center after the car she was in led police on a 30-minute chase Wednesday.

Horry County police say they were called to a home on Willard Road in Conway where 24-year-old Dakota Deal of Conway was suspected to be around noon.

“Officers arrived as the fugitive left in a black sport utility vehicle,” said Lt. Raul Denis, spokesman for Horry County police.

Officers quickly caught up with Deal, but the driver of the SUV, identified only as a 25-year-old Conway man, refused to pull over and led officers on a more than 30-minute chase, Denis said. “Officers were able to use tire-deflation devices to flatten the car’s tires, which eventually brought the chase to an end.”

The driver is being held at the detention center where Denis says he will be charged with failure to stop for blue lights and siren and other traffic-related charges.

Police say his identity will be announced once charges are filed.

This story was originally published November 11, 2015 at 6:06 PM with the headline "Horry County police nab fugitive after 30-minute chase."