SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs police are searching for a shoplifting suspect who abandoned a vehicle and ran into a wooded area after driving into a Sandy Springs neighborhood.
Police told Channel 2 Action News that the suspect was wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident in the Roswell area.
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According to police, the suspect drove into a neighborhood near Hannover Park and Dunwoody Place before abandoning the vehicle and running into the woods.
Officers are searching the area and asking people to stay away while the search continues.
Police said they do not believe the suspect is armed. No injuries have been reported.
Channel 2 Action News has a crew at the scene and will provide updates as new information becomes available.
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