Man Arrested After Chase In Caldwell And Burke Counties

Wednesday morning, Morganton Public Safety Officers were asked to assist the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office with a vehicle pursuit that was entering Morganton. Caldwell Officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle

Morgantron units moved into position to assist near Lenoir Road and Shadowline Drive. Stop Sticks were deployed to deflate the remaining two tires on the vehicle, which had traveled from Lenoir on two tires and two rims after striking stop sticks there.

The vehicle continued into town on Lenoir Road, making a right Avery Avenue with Caldwell County and Burke County Deputies in pursuit. The suspect stopped the stolen 1993 Toyota Corolla at the intersection of Avery Avenue and N. Green Street after fire broke out in the engine compartment as well as the right rear due to friction from the rims on deflated tires.

51-year old Joshua Eugene McClure of Hudson fled the vehicle and ran from the vehicle on foot. He continued down Avery Avenue making a right onto N. Sterling Street before being taken into custody on the sidewalk.

McClure was transported to UNC Health by ambulance.

Upon release he was charged with felony counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle. McClure is also cited for hit and run with property damage.

Additional charges are possible.

Rob Eastwood-WHKY contributed to this story