GIDDINGS, Texas – Four Giddings people were arrested after they were accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from an ATM and leading multiple agencies on a car chase that crossed another county.

The suspects are John Cook, 24; Zachary Walker, 25; Treshun Green, 20; and Jaemeel Davis, 29.

This started at the Classic Bank in Giddings on Tuesday November 12th around 11:21am.

Lee County Sheriff Garrett Durrenberger says the suspects, one of them masked, approached an ATM technician, pushed him and began taking money before leaving with about $30,000.

Durrenberger saw them while the dispatcher was relaying information. He tried to pull them over, but they kept driving.

“It was like ‘The Dukes of Hazzard.’ I was calling the elementary school to tell them to shut down while I followed these guys because I thought they were going to save in the super residential area. I was just thinking, kids at recess, armed suspects. Thank God it worked out that way,” he said.

He says evidence was coming out of the car.

“A bank drawer, it would go into an ATM. These things fly. There’s money flying in these neighborhoods and on the highway. These things have since been recovered,” Durrenberger said.

Giddings police tried to pull the car over, but they drove off and continued east on Hwy 290, going up to 120 mph.

Other agencies joined in, and the suspects entered Fayette Countythen back to Giddings. Giddings police eventually dropped spike strips and the car crashed at East Austin Street and James Turman Road.

One of the suspects ran into a field but was caught. All four were arrested, being accused of organized criminal activity.

Cook and Walker also face felony evading charges and Davis has a fugitive warrant, records show. Walker and Davis are from Beaumont and Green is from Humble.

Durrenberger says if you rob someone, Lee County law enforcement will come after you. He reflects on the chase.

“The minute the call comes in, you’re face to face with the sheriff. It was like a Western scene. It was beautiful. Then they ran and were very, very thankful that no one was hurt,” he said.

Giddings Police say the suspects were involved in a vehicle break-in in Austin that same morning.

Austin Police say around 9:49 a.m., officers responded to the 7300 block of Menchaca Road. The victim’s belongings were taken from the car, which was damaged.

Officers are continuing to work on the investigation.