Photo by Howard Owens
A suspect who fled from a Batavia police patrol attempting to make a traffic stop at Ellicott Street and Liberty Street was not located following an early Sunday morning search in the area of Washington Avenue and Summit Street.
At 12:25 a.m., an officer observed a Ford Edge that was facing south in the northbound lane, according to Det. Eric Hill, in his role as public information officer for Batavia PD. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, it ran a red light and sped away.
There was a short pursuit when the driver apparently lost control trying to negotiate a turn from East Main Street onto Summit Street, stopping in the driveway of 5 Summit St.
The suspect exited the vehicle and fled on foot, running north through backyards, and was last seen by an officer heading west on Washington Avenue in the area of 221 Washington Ave.
The suspect was described as black, approximately 30 years old, wearing a plaid jacket.
A perimeter was established with patrols stationed at Washington and Summit, Bank and Washington, Bank and North, and North and Summit. A K-9 was deployed for the search.
At 2:18 a.m., the search was halted without officers locating the suspect.
Hill said the vehicle is valid and has not been reported stolen.
Anyone with information or in the area of the perimeter is asked to check their cameras and contact Batavia PD at 585-345-6350.
