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Contact: Captain Kevin Newman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Phone: (601) 856-6111 Date: 07/31/2023

On 7/31/2023, at approximately 9:12 AM, the Madison Police

Department responded to a report of subjects in a vehicle in the
Windsor Hills neighborhood of Madison who had stolen items from a
garage from a residence.
Officers encountered the 2003 Toyota Tundra truck on Highway
463 near Interstate 55 and upon attempting to stop the vehicle,
it fled southbound on Interstate 55 with officers in pursuit.
Officers also learned that the vehicle was reported stolen from
Walker County, Alabama. The vehicle pursuit continued southbound
on Interstate 55 at which time the vehicle exited west onto
Beasley Road and then southbound on State Street. The vehicle
continued south on State Street at which time the Capitol Police
Department assisted with the pursuit. The fleeing vehicle
continued south on State Street turning west onto Highway 80 and
then north onto Interstate 220. The vehicle exited Interstate
220 east on West Capitol Street. The vehicle continued on
Capitol Street turning north on Congress Street. Upon turning on

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Congress Street, the vehicle stopped at which time the driver and
occupant surrendered to officers.
Steven Garner, age 44, of Jasper, AL, was charged with
Receiving Stolen Property (felony), Felony Fleeing and Petit
Larceny. Garner is also wanted for Receiving Stolen Property and
Attempting to Elude in Cullman County, AL. Dana Morales, age 51,
of Cullman County, AL, was charged with Receiving Stolen Property
(felony) and Conspiracy to Commit a Crime. Morales is also
wanted for Receiving Stolen Property in Cullman County, AL. Both
subjects are currently at the Madison County Detention Center
with no bond being set.
While responding to assist with the pursuit, a Capitol Police
Department vehicle was involved in an accident with a third-party
vehicle on State Street near East Rankin Street. There were no
injuries reported as a result of the accident.

Steven Garner, Age 44

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Dana Morales, Age 51

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