A shoplifting at a Spout Springs Road store Saturday afternoon ended in a foot pursuit between the suspect and authorities, ending with the arrest of the suspect who was hiding in a drainage pipe, according to Flowery Branch Police.
FLOWERY BRANCH POLICE NEWS RELEASE:
“As officers arrived at the (store), the suspect fled on foot. Officers observed the individual
running behind the Stonebridge Village Shopping Center and initiated a foot pursuit. The
suspect crossed Spout Springs Road and continued fleeing into a wooded area where
pursuing officers lost sight of him.
A thorough search was conducted, and officers successfully located the suspect hiding
inside a drainage pipe located within a wooded area near Hog Mountain Road.
The individual was identified as 23-year-old Tyriek Williams.
Mr. Williams was taken into custody and charged with Theft by Shoplifting and
Obstruction of Law Enforcement. It was also discovered that he had an outstanding
arrest warrant out of Clayton County.
Deputies from the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and Habersham County Sheriff’s Office
assisted Flowery Branch Officers with the search…”