Columbia Police Involved in Pursuit with Suspect

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Police said its officers were involved in a high-speed pursuit with a suspect Tuesday night. According to police spokesperson, Jennifer Timmons, just before midnight officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle parked at the La Quinta Inn on Garners Ferry Road. Authorities say the driver took off at a high rate of speed, then ran off the side of Old Hopkins Road, hitting a tree. According to police, the driver got out of the car and ran into some nearby woods. He was later apprehended by the K-9 team. The name of the suspect has not been released. Charges are pending. We will update this story once additional information becomes available.