27-year-old Alexus Taylor was drunk driving under near Tillman Street and Sam Cooper Boulevard on May 24th. Officers observed a Nissan Maxima around the area with tags that did not come back to the vehicle. Officers then attempted to make a traffic stop with lights and sirens activated, but the Driver refused to stop. The vehicle then sped off, turning right on Sam Cooper Boulevard across three lanes of traffic. Taylor’s 4-month-old child was in the vehicle as she was evading police. Taylor got away, and officers spotted the vehicle parked at Osaka Japanese Cuisine near Poplar Avenue. The officers entered the restaurant and inside and took Taylor into custody. Taylor was shown to have four active warrants for failure to appear, improper use of auto paperwork, speeding, and driving while license was suspended.
Alexus Taylor of Melwood Street Memphis, TN, was booked into the Shelby County Jail on May 24th, charged with Driving under the influence, child endangerment, and evading arrest.
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