Stolen Car Chase Ends Safely with Arrest in Twiggs County
On October 13, 2025, around 10:30 a.m., the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression K-9 Unit was conducting High Visibility Enforcement on Highway 57 when deputies received a BOLO (Be-on-the-Lookout) for a Ford Fusion reported stolen from a Dollar General in Macon.
A short time later, deputies spotted the stolen Ford traveling on Highway 57 and attempted a traffic stop using emergency lights and sirens. The driver refused to stop, accelerating to more than 90 mph and passing other motorists recklessly. Deputies said the driver’s actions showed “blatant disregard for their own safety and that of the innocent motoring public.”
A deputy maneuvered alongside the vehicle to prepare for a Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T.), but before it was used, the driver slowed, activated his turn signal, and pulled into a driveway, stopping without further incident.
The driver, identified as Michael Lindsey, complied with commands and was taken into custody without resistance. During the arrest, Lindsey reportedly told deputies, “I knew I should not have come through Twiggs County.” When asked why he decided to stop, he said he knew what was about to happen and realized he needed to comply.
A search of Lindsey and the vehicle revealed a small amount of marijuana, and deputies believe he was under the influence of drugs at the time.
Lindsey was transported to the Twiggs County Jail, where he faces multiple charges, including:
- Theft by Receiving Stolen Property
- Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police
- Failure to Maintain Lane
- Driving Under the Influence of Drugs/Alcohol
- Possession of Marijuana (Less than 1 oz)
The Sheriff’s Office emphasized that the incident ended the best way possible—without injuries or property damage—and reminded the public that “if you choose to make these potentially fatal mistakes, Twiggs County deputies will come for you, and you will be arrested and taken straight to jail.”
