Wednesday, October 27, 1999
Routine traffic stop results in stolen patrol car, chase
Suspect held on 5 felonies
BY MARIE McCAIN
The Cincinnati Enquirer
A traffic stop went out of control early Tuesday as a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy wrestled with a suspect for control of the officer's Mace, then his gun, and then his patrol car.
Authorities have charged Darrell Allen Mann, 32, of Faith Street in Bond Hill, with five felonies, including assault on a law enforcement officer, escape, theft of an officer's gun, and fleeing and eluding.
Hamilton County Sheriff's Patrol Officer Kevin Illing, 28, suffered minor injuries in the tussle.
Officer Illing spotted the car Mr. Mann drove shortly after 1:30 a.m. in the 6800 block of Vinwood Avenue in Madisonville. The vehicle was speeding and had no brake lights, said Steve Barnett, Hamilton County sheriff's spokesman.
After being asked to step from the car, Mr. Mann tried to run, but the officer caught him and the pair began a series of struggles.
Officer Illing attempted to use his Mace on Mr. Mann, but it was knocked from his hand. Officer Illing then drew his handgun and ordered Mr. Mann to stop fighting.
“The suspect appeared to become compliant, but as the officer started to return his gun to its holster, the suspect grabbed for the weapon,” Mr. Barnett said.
As the two men fought for the weapon, it went off twice. No one was injured.
Police said Mr. Mann got the weapon and drove off in the deputy's patrol car and led police on a chase through the city onto Madison and Ridge Roads, southbound on Interstate 71, westbound on the Norwood Lateral, then north on Reading Road and into side streets until he abandoned the vehicle and ran into his building on Faith Street.
During the chase, the patrol car's left front lights were damaged, and the left side tires were blown out when the suspect hit several curbs, Mr. Barnett said.
The Cincinnati Police Division's Special Weapons and Tactics Team was called to Faith Street.
Mr. Mann surrendered at about 5 a.m. after a three-hour standoff.
He is being held in the Hamilton County Justice Center.
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