NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– A multi-county pursuit involving a stolen 10-wheel dump truck ended Tuesday evening in Newberry County with the suspect taken into custody, say deputies. At about 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, March 12, law enforcement in Laurens County initiated a pursuit near Torrington Road and U.S. Highway 76 after receiving information that the dump truck had been stolen out of Anderson County.     The pursuit continued from Laurens County into Newberry County as deputies coordinated across jurisdictions, says the Newberry Co. Sheriff’s Office. Newberry County deputies deployed tire deflation devices during the pursuit. Deputies say while they were in the process of using a tire deflation device, the suspect drove the dump truck toward a deputy deploying the device and subsequently attempted to ram multiple patrol vehicles. The suspect is also accused of trying to strike several civilian vehicles in an effort to evade law enforcement. The pursuit proceeded through the City of Newberry, where officers with the Newberry Police Department worked to clear intersections to reduce risk to the public. After the tire deflation devices were engaged, the dump truck’s front tires deflated and began to shred, according to the sheriff’s office. Newberry Co. deputies say the suspect used the disintegrating tire material in an apparent attempt to damage pursuing patrol vehicles and continue fleeing. The pursuit ended when the dump truck left the roadway, traveled across the front lawn of Pioneer Frozen Foods, and became stuck. Deputies were able to secure the scene and took the suspect into custody. The sheriff’s office says an accident associated with the incident was investigated by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The driver was identified as 40-year-old Kevin Michael Riley of Honea Path.     Riley was arrested, and charged in Newberry County with two counts of attempted murder, failure to stop for law enforcement, malicious injury, and possession of a stolen vehicle. Additional charges are forthcoming from Anderson and Laurens Counties, according to law enforcement. He is being held by the Newberry County Detention Center pending bond hearings.   Sheriff Lee Foster stated: “This incident demonstrates the outstanding coordination and professionalism of our Communications Division and the strong partnership between law enforcement agencies across multiple jurisdictions. Their teamwork helped bring a very dangerous situation to a safe conclusion and prevented serious harm to our community.”   To see video of the chase look below (*language warning*): For local news, click here. Categories: Local News, Newberry Tags: Newberry County Sheriff’s Office ...read more read less