What started as a roughly 30-minute police chase on Friday ended in high tension for one Edmond neighborhood, after the driver ditched a vehicle and bolted into a nearby wooded area. Officers said the suspect remained on the run while search teams swarmed the scene.
According to News 9, the Village Police Department reported that the pursuit went on for about half an hour before the driver pulled into a residential driveway near Covell Road and Bryant Avenue, abandoned the car, and disappeared into the brush. Officers combed the neighborhood after the foot chase began, and investigators urged nearby residents to stay alert as the manhunt continued.
Search Under Way, How To Report
Edmond police and assisting agencies set up a perimeter around the Covell and Bryant area, then fanned out for ground searches and K-9 sweeps of wooded lots and residential yards. Anyone with home security footage or other information was asked to reach out to local law enforcement. The City of Edmond notes that citizens can call the department's non-emergency line or send a tip through its Text-A-Tip program at 405-625-8398.
Local Context: Pursuit Policy
Pursuits that cross city limits, along with tactics such as tactical vehicle intervention, have drawn added scrutiny in recent months. A recent report on how Edmond supervisors weigh public-safety risks before allowing a chase to continue noted that TVI may be authorized when felony criteria are met.
As of the latest update, the suspect was still at large and detectives were following leads into the evening. Police emphasized that anyone who believes they see the individual should call 911 for emergencies, and use the non-emergency tips line for information that could help the investigation.
