The following press release was issued by the Early Police Department Tuesday morning:

On Monday, March 14 at approximately 6:30 p.m. the Early Police Department was involved in a pursuit of a stolen vehicle that began in Early and ended between Tolar and Granbury. The pursuit traveled through 4 counties totaling 82 miles. The beginning speeds were 120 miles per hour until the vehicle’s tires were spiked forcing the vehicle to reduce speeds below 50 while driving on Rims.

The Early Police Department received a call through dispatch of a maroon dodge dually pickup that was stolen from Coleman County and was now passing through the City of Early. An Early PD officer located the vehicle and attempted to stop it in the 1000 block of Early Blvd.

The vehicle stopped but then sped away from the traffic stop traveling east on Highway 377 toward Comanche. Vehicle speeds reach 120 miles per hour on the highway while entering Comanche County. The pursuit traveled through Comanche County then entered Erath County where Officers with Dublin Police department and Erath County Sheriff’s officers threw spike strips which caused the front tires to blow out on the pickup.

The vehicle began running on the front rims which slowed the speeds below 50 mph. The vehicle traveled through Stephenville where it struck a vehicle from the rear causing minor damage. The vehicle continued through Erath County and into Hood County where it began driving on the front bumper slowing the pursuit even more.

The vehicle stopped between Tolar and Granbury due to mechanical failure at which time the driver ran from the vehicle on foot and was quickly caught by officers. The driver, Donald Goodwin from Santa Anna, Texas was taken to the Hood County Jail where he will face multiple charges of Evading arrest with a vehicle and other charges from other counties. Goodwin also had 2 outstanding felony warrants for unauthorized use of motor vehicle and Possession of a controlled substance.