Authorities have released the identity of the driver taken into custody following a brief vehicle pursuit in Habersham County Thursday afternoon.
According to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Zachary Magowan of Alto was arrested after deputies pursued his vehicle shortly before 1 p.m. The chase began in Cornelia and moved onto Cannon Bridge Road, where it came to an end within minutes.
Deputies brought the situation under control using a precision immobilization technique, commonly referred to as a PIT maneuver. The tactic allows law enforcement to safely stop a fleeing vehicle by forcing it to spin and lose momentum.
Officials said the pursuit lasted approximately five minutes. No other vehicles were involved, and no injuries were reported.
Magowan was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Habersham County Detention Center. As of now, authorities have not released additional details regarding potential charges or what initially led to the pursuit.
The Georgia State Patrol is handling the investigation into the crash resulting from the maneuver.
