Police: Springfield Man Allegedly Steals Multiple Vehicles in Cross-County Pursuit
SPRINGFIELD/COOPERTOWN, TENNESSEE (Smokey Barn News) – A Springfield man is in custody after police say he allegedly stole multiple vehicles and led officers on cross county a chase that ended in Nashville Monday afternoon.
According to Coopertown Police Chief Tyler Haley, the suspect, now identified as 27-year-old Talerico Cogshell of Springfield, allegedly stole a Nissan Frontier from the Discount Tobacco store on Memorial Blvd in Springfield, the first call coming into 911 at 3:16 PM. Officers caught up with Cogshell at the Marathon gas station on Tom Austin Highway, but police say he allegedly fled on foot. At one point, Robertson County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to use a taser, which was ineffective, police said. Cogshell then allegedly jumped into a white dually pickup with a 16-foot trailer and drove toward Nashville.
The pursuit continued down Tom Austin Highway. The suspect allegedly abandoned the truck near Old Hickory Boulevard and fled into a wooded area. With the help of Metro Police and the THP, a perimeter was established, and the suspect was apprehended on Autumn Ridge Drive.
Cogshell is currently being processed at the Robertson County Detention facility in Springfield and faces multiple charges. All charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Cogshell is facing multiple charges that include Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Theft of a Trailer, Theft of a Cellphone, Evading Arrest X two, Felony Vandalism, Resisting stop-halt-frisk, and Possession of Schedule 2 Drugs. Cogshell will also be facing additional charges in Springfield.
UPDATE: 27-year-old Talarico Lamonta Cogshell Jr. remains in custody at the Robertson County Detention Facility in Springfield following his arrest. He is charged with multiple offenses, including several counts of evading arrest (one listed as a felony), resisting stop/arrest, two counts of theft of property over $10,000, theft under $1,000, vandalism, possession of drug paraphernalia, and manufacture/delivery/sale/possession of a Schedule II substance. Total bond $75,000, with one drug-related charge showing no bond. All charges are pending in General Sessions Court, with court dates currently set for February 9, 2026. Cogshell may also be facing charges from the Robertson County Sheriff’s Offiice.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
