A man is on the run and a woman has been arrested following an attempted traffic stop in Brookhaven on Tuesday that led to a chase, police said.

Investigators said Randy Grier, 41, led officers on a chase, crashed his car and then escaped on foot, according to a news release from Brookhaven police.

A woman who was in the car with Grier was arrested. Ismaeli Perez, 45, of Jonesboro, is charged with giving police a false name and birth date. She was taken to the DeKalb County Jail.

Investigators attempted to track Grier using a drone and a police K-9 for more than an hour, but determined that he had escaped. He was not seen with a weapon, according to police. He was wearing green shorts and a gray shirt.

Warrants for Grier have been obtained on a variety of charges, including a felony count of fleeing from police. The traffic stop was initiated, police said, because his car had a stolen license plate.

Police asked residents to stay indoors and drivers to stay off the roads while they conducted a search for the man in the area of LaVista Park. They called off the active search about 9:45 a.m.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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