The news: Covington police are asking for the public’s help identifying the people tied to a stolen car that ran from officers and crashed into another vehicle on Highway 59 last Friday.

What happened: Around 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, Covington Police Department (CPD) officers saw a white Infiniti G35 run a stop sign at W. Pleasant Street and South High Street, according to a CPD release. When an officer tried to pull it over, the driver took off west on Liberty Avenue.

The officer followed a short distance into the county, then called off the chase when the driver started speeding and driving recklessly, CPD said.

Moments later, Tipton County E911 dispatch reported the Infiniti had crashed into another vehicle on Highway 59, near Jayton Construction. The people inside ran off on foot.

The search: Tipton County Sheriff’s deputies and CPD officers responded. Police brought in a K9 and a drone, but after a long search, the suspects weren’t found. Witnesses saw a black Dodge Charger near the crash, and police believe it helped the suspects get away. The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated the crash. No one in the second vehicle was hurt.

About that car: Dispatch confirmed the Infiniti had been stolen at gunpoint on Nov. 4 in the 4100 block of Thomas Street in Memphis, police said.

Before the chase, officers say the Infiniti was seen next to the Charger at the Fastimes convenience store at 101 Highway 51 North in Covington. Using store cameras and license plate reader cameras, police say the two cars were traveling together, and store cameras captured the people inside.

What’s next: CPD detectives are working with the Memphis Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit to identify everyone involved. As of the release, no arrests had been announced.

“Our officers made the decision to terminate the pursuit when circumstances warranted doing so, putting public safety first,” the department said.

Know something? Call the Covington Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (901) 475-1261. You can also send tips through Facebook Messenger to Covington TN Police Department or through the City of Covington website.

Source: Covington Police Department release, as published by the State Gazette (Nov. 11, 2026).

Photo: Downtown Covington (file photo). Carl Wycoff / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)