A man sped off from a traffic stop, and then police said they believe he set that stolen car on fire and ran.
Authorities said the man fled from a traffic stop about 30 minutes before the vehicle was found on fire, as well as a burning trash can, in a driveway.
Officer tried to make a traffic stop-30 m later found the car and a trash can on fire in someone's Sylvan P driveway pic.twitter.com/OCnMHlNs7X
— Sophie N-K (@NC5_SophieNK) October 13, 2016
Early Thursday morning crews were on the scene where the car was on fire in Cherokee Park in the 200 block of Mockingbird Road.
Officials said the Honda CRV was reported stolen out of Ohio.
So far, the suspect has not been taken into custody.
Tow truck just arrived on scene for the burnt out car- officers say car was reported stolen out of Ohio @NC5 pic.twitter.com/OyKKtHrIuJ
— Sophie N-K (@NC5_SophieNK) October 13, 2016
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police. No further details were available.
