AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who led officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle before abandoning the car and fleeing on foot last week.
The Austin Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a stolen vehicle in the 9300 block of South I-35 southbound service road at 8:20 a.m. Thursday, police said. Officers located the vehicle traveling westbound on West Slaughter Lane and attempted a traffic stop.
The suspect sped away before abandoning the vehicle in the 9500 block of Bentley Garner Lane and running from the scene, police said. Officers set up a perimeter and used a K9 unit to search for the suspect but did not find him.
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Police describe the suspect as a white or Hispanic man, 35 to 45 years old, with a thin build and a thin beard. He has a tattoo on the inside of his right forearm, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the APD Auto Theft Unit at (512) 974-5265 or ATIP@austintexas.gov. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Capital Area Crime Stoppers at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.
A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information leading to an arrest.