Pursuit of stolen vehicle leads to arrest in Henry County

HENRY COUNTY, Virginia. – A man was arrested Monday after a high-speed chase in Henry County, according to the Henry County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities said at 10:35 a.m. Monday, the sheriff's office was notified that the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a stolen 2007 yellow Toyota sedan, heading toward the area of ​​Axton Road in Henry County.

A Henry County Sheriff's Office deputy stopped the vehicle on Axton Road near AL Philpott Highway.

When the officer began pursuing the suspect, we were told the car was traveling at a high rate of speed, reaching speeds of 100 mph.

The pursuit continued onto Stoney Mill Road, where the deputy performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT Manuever). The vehicle stopped, the driver fled on foot and was taken into custody shortly after, without incident.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as Marcus Prunty, 51, was charged with the following charges by the Henry County Sheriff's Office:

According to authorities, Prunty also had an outstanding arrest warrant from Pittsylvania County and was served on that charge.

He is currently being held without bail at the Henry County Adult Detention Center.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff's Office at (276) 638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-Crime (632-7463).