The Columbus Police Department is seeking public aid in locating and arresting a suspect involved in a May 23 wreck in downtown Columbus.
Police believe 44-year-old Richard Williams, of 1010 Third St. S. in Columbus, fled officers after a Toyota pickup truck he was driving while fleeing from police was struck by a Cadillac at the intersection of Fifth Street and Main Street.
After the collision, the truck overturned and slid nearly an entire block before coming to rest near the intersection of Fifth Street South and College Street.
When the truck came to a rest, Williams and a passenger in the truck, Jerry Sharp, fled the vehicle. CPD officers apprehended Sharp, but were unable to locate Williams.
The wreck happened a few minutes after Sharp and Williams fled CPD officer Thomas Pearson during a traffic stop in front of Carl Hogan Toyota on Highway 45 North.
After the pair sped away from Pearson and began speeding south on Highway 45 North, CPD officers pursued the trailer-laden vehicle until it ran a red light and was struck by the Cadillac in downtown Columbus.
Police are asking anyone with information on Williams to call the Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 662-494-0109 or the CPD Criminal Investigation Division at 662-244-3552.
Other incidents
The following other incidents were reported by the CPD:
n A resident of 165 Pandora Drive called authorities May 29 to report a burglary of the residence.
The caller told officers someone entered the residence and stole a Playstation 2, two video games and several DVD movies and music compact discs. Entry to the residence was gained through a bedroom window.
n A woman called authorities May 29 to report vandalism of Mitchell School at 1315 15th St. S.
The caller told officers someone entered the school sometime since May 22 and set off several fire extinguishers, threw paper in the halls, damaged a Pepsi vending machine and broke several windows in the school.
n Max Stillman, the manager of Southern Family Markets at 939 Alabama St., called authorities at about 4:35 p.m. May 28 to report a burglary of the store.
Stillman told officers someone had stolen plants sitting in front of the store before fleeing the store and traveling westbound on Alabama Street. The suspect was recorded on the store”s camera.
n Verell Ferguson called authorities at about 5 p.m. May 29 to report a burglary of his residence at 413 Eighth St. S.
Ferguson told officers someone entered the residence by breaking through glass in the back door. However, Ferguson reported nothing missing from the residence.
n Lindsey Ranney called authorities at about 8:45 p.m. to report a burglary of her automobile at 413 Fourth Ave. S.
Ranney told officers someone entered her unlocked Toyota Matrix and stole her purse and the purse”s contents.
As of Tuesday, no arrests had been made and all cases had been turned over to the CPD CID.
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