The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to steer clear of the US-1 vicinity close to Abbots Way as authorities hunt for a suspect who is considered potentially dangerous after evading a traffic stop.
In ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla., law enforcement officials have issued an alert regarding a “possibly violent” individual who managed to escape custody during a traffic stop. The suspect is believed to be in the area near US-1 and Abbots Way, prompting the warning.
The incident unfolded on the afternoon of Thursday, December 4, when a suspect evaded a traffic stop on Interstate 95 near International Golf Parkway. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office reports that following a failed pit maneuver, the suspect took off on foot, commandeered a van, and sped down IGP toward US-1, abandoning the vehicle near Abbots Way.
The Sheriff’s Office has declared this an “active situation,” advising residents and commuters to avoid the area for their safety.
Updates will follow as the story develops.
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