Heavy police presence on Wimberly Road in Lee County
Published: Jun. 1, 2022 at 4:54 PM EDT
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - There is currently a heavy police presence on Wimberly Road - known as Lee Road 56 - in Lee County.
Sheriff Jay Jones says a car chase ended in a wreck with law enforcement searching for the suspect after they fled the scene.
Jones says the suspect is armed with a handgun.
It’s unknown what started the chase and why the suspect fled from officers. A suspect has not been arrested at this time.
Stay with News Leader 9 as we gather more information.
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