One in Custody; One Wanted for Theft Near Interstate
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.- Madison County deputies are searching for a man suspected of stealing from a local business, then fleeing from officers. Search dogs, officers, and a helicopter were used in the search around mile marker 87 on Interstate 40, Thursday morning. Officials told 7 Eyewitness News a man was trying to steal car parts from Southern Truck and Equipment and then ran across the street to a getaway car driven by a female suspect. They fled the area as Madison County deputies chased the vehicle. Deputies said when they reached a dead end road, the suspect ran from the vehicle into a wooded area. The female suspect was arrested on the scene. Local business owner Adam Maree said the whole situation has the community on edge. “Anytime there is a fugitive or a suspect running away from police it’s a big risk to the public and the business owners. They might be subject for some desperate action of the suspect trying to hide or take somebody hostage or hijack a car to get away from the area, you get nervous,” said Maree. Deputies called off the search after a couple of hours but they are still trying to locate the suspect. If you have any information, call the Madison County Sheriff’s Department at (731) 423-6000 or Crime Stoppers at (731) 424-TIPS.
