High-Speed Chase on I-20: Alabama Troopers Arrest Suspects

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome in. This is Birmingham News Today, where local news meets AI. Encore with the story. Alabama troopers sparked a chase on Interstate 22's day morning, March 31st, after a routine traffic stop in Leeds. Three people in the vehicle ended up in custody with state and federal agents now in the case. The pursuit kicked off near Leeds, pulling in local police when two suspects bolted into nearby woods right by the Bass Pro Shops. Quick word by offices rounded them up without any shots fired or major hassle. No one got hurt in the whole thing, which is a relief amid these high-speed takedowns. Folks in the area are used to eye 20 traffic drama, but this one state contained. Alabama law enforcement agency and immigration and customs enforcement are digging deeper into what went down, piecing together the full story from the stop to the arrests. We'll keep an eye on updates as investigators connect the dots on this Interstate 20 bust.