Deputies escort Antonio Xavier Edens into a cruiser following the chase.
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect following a high-speed chase that came to an end at the suspect’s home Wednesday afternoon.
Deputies were conducting a standard traffic stop on Chalk Road when the suspect, Antonio Xavier Edens, fled the scene. It’s unclear why the suspect did not comply with the traffic stop.
Lt. Mitchell Watson said the pursuit lasted less than 15 minutes and that two officers were directly involved. No injuries were reported.
Watson said the suspect reached a top speed of 70 mph. Deputies followed the suspect down Airport Road, turned to Mizpah Road, then onto Sandhill Road, and back to Ellerbe Grove Church Road. The suspect’s vehicle came to a stop directly in front of the door of his residence.
Edens is being charged with one felony counting of fleeing to elude arrest. Watson said that they likely file additional traffic-related charges against the suspect stemming from the pursuit.
Stop Sticks were used to end the pursuit. Watson said they effectively disabled a front tire of the vehicle.
Edens posted bond and has since been released from the Richmond County Jail.
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