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BREAKING: Police pursuit leads to foot chase, suspect at large

HIAWASEE, Ga. – FetchYourNews (FYN) has learned of a police pursuit, resulting in the damage of a Towns County Sheriff’s Office vehicle and Hiawassee Police Department vehicle.

A confirmed source told  FYN that the suspect exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

A search for the suspect is underway in the vicinity of Bugscuffle Spur.

FYN will provide further details as the situation unfolds.

(Originally published on Tuesday, May 8, at 5:50 p.m.)

Updated Tuesday, May 8, at 9:30 p.m. — The suspect is now in custody. FYN will provide further information as it becomes available.

Towns Co Content Specialist

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  • Thank you for timely reporting. We live just off Bugscuffle and witnessed some of the car chase yesterday. Relieved to read the driver is in custody. So thankful for our local amd state law authorities!

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