Suspect Arrested After Manhunt North Of Atmore

January 12, 2015

A manhunt north of Atmore Monday morning for a burglary suspect ended with the capture of one suspect.

Escambia County (AL) Chief Deputy Mike Lambert said someone broke into the Wayside Grocery, just over a mile north of the G.K. Fountain Correctional Facility. Upon arrival the arrival of deputies, the suspect fled on foot.

A manhunt followed, involving officers from the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office, the Poarch Creek Tribal Police Department and a K-9 team from Fountain Correctional. The man was taken into custody later Monday morning without any additional incident.

Further details, including the name of the suspect, were not available.

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