Man Leads Deputies On Chase After Assaulting Female And Taking Her Car in Davidson County

On Sunday morning March 6, 2022, Deputies received an attempt to locate from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a Common Law Robbery and Assault on a Female. The suspect, Walter Ray Sykes, was identified as the person who pushed an 81-year-old female to the ground and stealing her vehicle outside of a gas station in Davidson County at approximately 9:47 A.M. the same morning.

At 12:39 P.M., Alamance County Deputies located the vehicle traveling south on S Main St in Graham. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle driven by a subject matching the description of Sykes in a vehicle matching the description from the attempt to locate. Deputies attempted a traffic stop near Swepsonville Rd and Dixon Rd., but the suspect fled. Deputies initiated a pursuit resulting in the apprehension of Walter Ray Sykes a short time later on I-40/I-85 at exit 141.

Mr. Sykes was transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.

Name:              Walter Ray Sykes W/M/36

Address:          1759 Crawford Rd lot C Graham, NC

Charges:          1ct: Felony Flee to Elude Arrest

1ct: Felony Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle

Additional Warrants (Davidson County)

1ct: Felony Common Law Robbery

1ct: Misdemeanor Assault on a Female

Bond:              Alamance:  $20,000 secured

Bond:              Davidson; $100,000 secured