DULUTH, Ga. — An 18-year-old driving an ATV was arrested on Thursday after Duluth police said he struck a patrol car and tried to escape a traffic stop on foot.
Duluth police said it happened on Buford Highway when an officer tried to conduct a traffic stop.
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After striking the patrol car, he abandoned the ATV and then escaped on feet, running into the woods.
Duluth police then surrounded the area, not allowing room for the 18-year-old to escape the area.
Eventually, thanks to the use of drone technology, police were able to track the suspect’s movements.
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While police closed in on the 18-year-old, he made one more attempt to evade officers, before he was arrested.
Police did not share his specific charges or identify him.
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