Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Driver sought after fleeing traffic stop in stolen car in Brookhaven

The driver lost control of the car in the 4700 block of Buford Highway, abandoned it and took off running, according to Brookhaven police.
The driver lost control of the car in the 4700 block of Buford Highway, abandoned it and took off running, according to Brookhaven police.
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March 31, 2020

Brookhaven police are looking for a driver they say fled from a traffic stop in a stolen car.

The incident started about 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to Brookhaven police spokesman Sgt. David Snively. Officers were in the 3700 block of Buford Highway looking for a car that had been reported stolen, he said.

One of the officers spotted the car and tried to stop it. However, the driver sped away.

The driver made it to the 4700 block of Buford Highway in Chamblee but lost control of the vehicle, Snively said. The driver then abandoned the car and took off running, he said.

Police are still seeking information that leads to the driver. A description of the person was not available. An investigation is ongoing.

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Asia Simone Burns is a watchdog reporter for the AJC. Burns was formerly an intern in AJC’s newsroom and now writes about crime. She is a graduate of Samford University and has previously reported for NPR and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR member station.

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