Officers from Several States & Counties Stop Park County Car Chase Written by Andrew-Rossi on March 16, 2021
The Park County Sheriff’s Office released the details of the multi-agency vehicle pursuit and the inter-agency cooperation used to stop a rogue suspect.
On Tuesday, March 16, Cody-area Facebook pages were buzzing with news of a cross-county car chase, with multiple Park County law enforcement officers pursuing a speeding SUV. Details, however, were scarce.
Later that day, the Park County Sheriff’s Office released the details of the vehicle pursuit that crossed most of Park County but involved 3 counties, two states, and several officers.
At 9:15 a.m., Park County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Undersheriff Andy Varian attempted a routine traffic stop at milepost one on Highway 291 on the Southfork Highway. The suspect – who has yet to be named – refused to stop.
CODY, Wyo. - On March 16, at 10:41 a.m. a suspect in at least one felony auto burglary, a felony theft, unauthorized use of credit cards and multiple mail thefts was taken into custody after a multi-agency pursuit by the Park County Sheriffâs Office and Carbon County Sheriffâs Office in Montana.Â
At 9:15 a.m. Park County Sheriffâs Office (PCSO) Undersheriff Andy Varian said he attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the suspect s vehicle on Highway 291 (Southfork Highway). According to reports, the suspect refused to yield to the lawful stop. The pursuit then began and was quickly joined by the Cody Police Department and the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
Several Park County residents spotted a high-speed car chase involving several local law enforcement agencies chasing a vehicle from the South Fork to Powell.
Cody Police Searching for Beck Lake Vehicle Burglar Written by Andrew-Rossi on March 8, 2021
There’s another vehicle burglar in Cody, and the Cody Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the culprit and bringing them to justice.
The latest vehicle burglary in Cody occurred on Friday, March 5, near Beck Lake Park. The target was a vehicle parked in the parking lot at the turnout in front of the park’s entrance.
At around 4 p.m. that afternoon, a male suspect smashed in the window of a vehicle and stole a wallet inside. After the burglary, the suspect used the victim’s debit and credit cards to make large purchases at Cody’s Wal-Mart and Albertsons.
Cody Police Stopping Drivers Who Pass School Bus Stop Signs Written by Andrew-Rossi on March 5, 2021
Local law enforcement officers are pledging to cite Cody drivers for violating the law and not observing the right procedures when a school bus tells them to stop.
The Cody Police Department released a YouTube video on Wednesday, March 4, in partnership with Park County School District #6. Their goal is to draw awareness to an increasing problem in Cody: drivers disregarding school bus stop arms.
Sam Hummel, Director of Transportation for the district, says that Cody’s school bus drivers are seeing a significant uptick of local drivers ignoring school buses.