NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 39-year-old man faces a slew of felony charges after he allegedly led authorities on a pursuit with his 4-year-old child in the vehicle.

According to an arrest report, detectives with the Metro Nashville Police Department were alerted to a stolen 2024 gray Honda Accord on Thursday, May 8.

Detectives and an MNPD helicopter reportedly followed the Honda and observed it, "running multiple stop lights, endangering the other motorists that were crossing through intersections throughout the downtown area."

At some point, the MNPD helicopter advised that the Honda had crossed over the center line and drove in the opposite lane of traffic. Due to the speed and danger to the public, MNPD officers said they decided to deploy spike strips near the intersection of Buena Vista Pike and Stokers Lane.

Despite the successful spike, officers said the driver continued to flee and drove to Clarksville Pike near Ashland City Highway, where a marked MNPD vehicle attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

An arrest report states the Honda did not stop and drove to the intersection of Clarksville Pike and Kings Lane before it fish-tailed in the driveway of a Kwik Sak gas station. The MNPD helicopter said the driver—later identified as 39-year-old Timothy Wilson—got out of the stolen vehicle and ran into the woods.

As Wilson was running away, his 4-year-old son reportedly got out of the vehicle and began to run after his father. Officials said Wilson "knowingly placed his juvenile son in imminent danger by fleeing at a high rate of speed in the stolen vehicle, running red lights, and crossing into oncoming lanes, which could have resulted in a crash with injuries."

According to police, a records check of Wilson's driving status in Tennessee listed his status as revoked. Officials confirmed the Honda, which had a value of approximately $25,7500, was reported stolen.

Wilson was charged with reckless driving, two counts of driving on a revoked license, evading arrest in a motor vehicle, vehicle theft and child endangerment.

Booking records show he is being held in Metro Jail on a $77,500 bond.

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