Austell pursuit ends in crash; stolen Glock 45, THC vapes recovered
After a traffic stop for reckless driving in Austell, the driver fled and a high-speed pursuit ended in a crash where officers recovered drugs, electronics and a stolen Glock 45 9mm.
On June 30, 2026, an Austell Police sergeant stopped a 2005 white Honda Accord for reckless driving at the Chevron on Maxham Road; the driver provided a false name and officers detected the smell of marijuana. The driver, identified as Shannnon Demorian Johns, fled, leading to a pursuit that reached about 91 MPH, struck three vehicles and ended when the car split apart after hitting a DOT utility pole, signs and coming to rest near Lelia Street and Austell Road. Police arrested Johns, transported him to the hospital for treatment, and recovered THC vape pens, marijuana, iPhones, a laptop and a Glock 45 9mm confirmed stolen by GCIC.