3 suspects at large following incident at Cedar City hotel, interstate pursuit into Washington County

June 25, 2020 Utah Channel 3

ST. GEORGE — A pursuit involving several suspects and multiple law enforcement agencies crossed into Washington County following an incident Friday morning at a Cedar City hotel. The incident prompted authorities to send out a reverse 911 alert advising residents of multiple suspects at large.

Officers stage at Leeds Fire Station on North Main in Leeds, Utah, during pursuit on southbound Interstate 15 following an incident in Cedar City, June 26, 2020 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News

Cedar City Police Lt. Jimmy Roden confirmed with St. George News that there was an incident at the Hampton Inn shortly before 8 a.m. that resulted in a pursuit after the suspects fled the hotel. However, Roden said the details are limited at this point in the investigation.

It is known that the suspects headed south on Interstate 15 in a Honda Accord with Indiana license plates and continued into Washington County with officers in pursuit. The vehicle then exited the interstate at mile marker 23 where at some point, one suspect was taken into custody by police, while three remain at large.

Shortly before 9 a.m., the St. George Communications Center sent out a reverse 911 message from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to Leeds residents advising of an incident “involving multiple subjects that have fled from our department,” adding that numerous agencies are involved.

Authorities are also requesting that all residents remain inside of their homes and keep their doors and windows locked, adding that “no assistance is needed at this time.”

The incident is being handled with assistance from the Utah Highway Patrol, Cedar City Police, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the Iron County Sheriff’s Office and the Utah Department of Transportation Incident Management Team.

This is a developing story.