(Updated) 2 CPD officers involved in wreck, 1 suspect arrested after pursuit

Updated May 3 2024, at 2:46 p.m.

CULLMAN, Ala. – Two Cullman Police Department officers were involved in a wreck Thursday night, May 2, around 9:30 while responding to assist with a pursuit. The suspect in the pursuit has been arrested. The wreck occurred at Second Avenue and Fifth Street Southeast in Cullman.

The pursuit resulted in the arrest of Dustin Seth Eddleman, 39, of Cullman, who faces multiple charges.  Eddleman had felony warrants with Georgia and Tennessee and allegedly tossed drugs from the vehicle, which were recovered by police. He was also allegedly in possession of a firearm.

The officers involved were Aaron Brolsma and Hunter Riddlesperger, according to the department. They were both transported to area hospitals. Chief David Nassetta said both have now been released.

The crash and the pursuit that led to it are under investigation by the Cullman Police Department.

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