Harvey, LA – Two suspects were arrested early Friday morning after a high-speed police pursuit through Jefferson and Orleans parishes led to the recovery of narcotics, a stolen vehicle, and an illegally modified firearm, according to Louisiana State Police.
Troopers said the incident began around 2:00 a.m. on January 30, 2026, when they spotted a Hyundai Elantra committing multiple traffic violations while traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Manhattan Boulevard. When the driver refused to stop, troopers initiated a pursuit involving Troop B and Troop NOLA units.
The chase ended when the suspects exited the highway at St. Charles Street and crashed into a parked vehicle on Polymnia Street in Orleans Parish. Both suspects fled on foot but were quickly apprehended. Investigators determined the Hyundai had been stolen, and the steering column showed signs of forced entry.
Troopers reported seizing narcotics and a Glock handgun equipped with an extended magazine and machine-gun conversion device—commonly known as a “Glock switch.”
The driver, James Walker, 18, faces multiple charges including aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation, theft of a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, and possession of Schedule II narcotics (Tapentadol).
A 15-year-old passenger was charged with illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, illegal possession of stolen items, resisting an officer, and possession of marijuana.
State Police emphasized their commitment to curbing violent crime and returning stolen property to rightful owners.
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