Roswell officers were out in force Friday morning after three people ran from a police chase and only one was apprehended.
While police do not believe the public was in danger, officers were positioned at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School and near school bus stops as a precaution, according to a spokesman for the department.
The vehicle pursuit took place about 3 a.m., the spokesman said in a news release. An officer spotted a stolen vehicle during routine patrols and a pursuit ensued after he called in backup.
One of the officers positioned a patrol car to stop the fleeing vehicle, commonly known as a PIT maneuver, and three people ran from the vehicle in the area of Woodstock and Crossville roads, according to police. One was captured with the help of police dogs, drones and the Georgia State Patrol’s helicopter.
The department previously said four suspects ran from the scene, with two being arrested, but a Facebook post by police later clarified that only one suspect is in custody and two are on the loose.
The suspect in custody was identified as 19-year-old Charvester Hollis of Atlanta. Hollis is facing charges of theft by receiving stolen property and obstruction, according to police.
He was being held Monday in the Cobb County jail on unrelated charges.
Credit: Cobb County Sheriff's Office
Credit: Cobb County Sheriff's Office
“After hours of searching, two suspects remain on the run,” the spokesman said Friday. “We believe that the two suspects escaped the area in a secondary getaway vehicle.”
Police are asking anyone who lives in the area and witnessed anything suspicious to call 770-640-4100.
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