From Staff Reports
COCHRAN, Ga. — The Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a suspect who fled from a traffic stop Sunday, Oct. 11, has been located and taken into custody.
Deputies had been searching for the individual in the Crest Drive area near Highway 126 and the Highway 87 Bypass.
Earlier Sunday, Sheriff Daniel Cape alerted residents to an increased law enforcement presence while deputies searched for the individual, who reportedly had active warrants out of Fayetteville, Georgia.
In an update, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the search had ended.
“The individual we were searching for in the Crest Drive area has been located and is now in law enforcement custody,” the Sheriff’s Office announced.
Sheriff Cape thanked residents for their patience, cooperation and assistance during the search.
The Sheriff’s Office also recognized the Cochran Police Department, Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Georgia Department of Corrections K-9 unit for their assistance.
“Great work by our deputies and law enforcement partners in bringing this situation to a safe conclusion!” the Sheriff’s Office stated.
Additional details concerning the arrest and potential charges were not immediately provided.
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