A Henry County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly involved in a larceny, sparking a high-speed chase that led to the arrest of two individuals and left one deputy injured.
At approximately 2:11 p.m., the deputy recognized a white Buick traveling south on Greensboro Road that had been linked to a larceny at a local business. After running the vehicle’s tags and discovering they did not match, the deputy initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the Buick allegedly accelerated, driving recklessly as the pursuit continued down Greensboro Road at high speeds.
The chase proceeded to Main Street before turning onto Virginia/NC 87 toward North Carolina. As the pursuit approached Vista View Lane and Virginia/NC 87 toward North Carolina intersection, a deputy used a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT maneuver), causing the vehicle to lose control and crash into an embankment.
When the deputy approached the suspect’s vehicle, it rolled forward, pinning his leg between the suspect’s vehicle and his patrol car. The driver allegedly fled on foot, and although deputies pursued him, they lost sight of the suspect.
Two other occupants were in the vehicle: Ronald Haizlip, who had an outstanding warrant in Eden, North Carolina, for eluding police, was arrested and is being held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center awaiting extradition. A female passenger was not charged and released.
The injured deputy was transported to SOVAH Health in Martinsville, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released. He is expected to make a full recovery.
The man who allegedly fled on foot was identified as Carlton Lewis Haizlip, 35, of Eden, N.C. During the investigation, deputies learned that a 2006 Saturn had been stolen from Old Leaksville Road in Ridgeway, and allegedly used to evade law enforcement.
Haizlip was later located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, by local authorities. He was arrested without incident, and the Saturn vehicle was recovered.
Haizlip is awaiting extradition back to Henry County on charges that include felony eluding police, assault on law enforcement and larceny of a motor vehicle.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (276) 638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463). Crimestoppers offers rewards up to $2,500 for tips leading to an arrest. The reward amount depends on the nature of the crime and the information provided.
