MPD WEEKEND PURSUIT
MOORESVILLE, NC – On December 28, 2025, at approximately 12:29 a.m., a Mooresville Police Department officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motor vehicle on I-77. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and appeared to be racing two other vehicles on I-77 prior to the officer attempting to conduct a traffic stop. When the traffic stop was attempted, one vehicle failed to stop for the officer and the officer pursued that vehicle which fled north on I-77.
During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle exited the interstate at Exit 49A in Statesville and continued eastbound on US Highway 70 into Salisbury city limits. The vehicle stopped after turning onto Lash Drive and with the assistance of Rowan County Sheriff’s Office the driver was arrested.
The driver, Anthony Josue Velasquez Alonzo, 20, of Statesville, NC was arrested and the passenger of the vehicle was released at the scene. Alonzo was charged with Felony Fleeing to Elude Arrest and other traffic charges. Alonzo was taken before a magistrate and issued a $50,0000 secure bond with a December 29, 2025 court date. The 2018 Toyota GT86 coupe driven by Alonzo was seized pursuant to NCGS 20-144.5(g).