Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: Oct 6, 2008

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Jim Taliaferro, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Police search for man

One man is under arrest this afternoon, and police are searching for another man after he led police on a high-speed pursuit. The chase began at the corner of Valley View and Mansfield in west Shreveport, when a traffic unit tried to stop a stolen truck. The driver continued to lead police in a lengthy pursuit before crashing at Vivian and Virginia.

The suspect, is described as a black male approximately 5’9”, weighing between 160 and 170 pounds wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. The suspect’s hair was low cut and in braids. The suspect was last seen running from the wrecked stolen truck eastbound on Vivian.

While officers searching for the suspect, a concerned citizen called 9-1-1 and told dispatchers the suspect ran into a house in the 2500 block of Vivian. Officers gained consent to search the house, and in doing so found 22 grams of Marijuana in the attic. After retrieving the Marijuana, Anthony Dotie, Black Male DOB 11-18-1989, was arrested for Possession of Schedule I Narcotics.

During the pursuit, one Shreveport Police Officer fired a single round striking at the fleeing vehicle.

Anyone with information about who was driving the stolen truck is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 673-7373.

Information can be left with Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 or by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com.

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