UPDATE: Felony suspect remains at large after five-hour search near Shiloh
UPDATE: SUSPECT IN CUSTODY.
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Residents in the Shiloh area are being urged to lock their doors and use caution as law enforcement continues searching for a wanted felony suspect who fled into a wooded area Tuesday afternoon.
Shiloh Police Chief Wayne Cato said the law enforcement activity near Highway 85 and Trammell Mill Road began after authorities received a call at approximately 12:50 p.m. regarding a suspicious subject who matched the description of a suspect who had reportedly fled from Harris County earlier Tuesday morning in a stolen vehicle.
According to Cato, the stolen vehicle was involved in a crash, and officers later encountered a subject matching the suspect’s description in the Shiloh area.
Cato said he attempted to take the subject into custody, but the suspect fled into the woods.
Law enforcement was able to locate the suspect approximately an hour later, but the suspect again fled into an area of extremely dense vegetation.
Multiple agencies assisted in the search, including a K9 team from the Columbus Police Department, a drone from the Warm Springs Police Department and a helicopter from the Georgia State Patrol. Officers from Harris, Talbot and Meriwether counties also assisted.
Despite approximately five hours of searching, authorities were unable to locate the suspect.
Cato said the suspect is no longer wearing the cream-colored shirt with a horizontal black stripe that was previously included in his description. He is believed to be wearing a black undershirt or may have no shirt on at all.
Residents are asked to lock their doors and call 911 immediately if they see anyone matching the suspect’s description.
Authorities are warning residents not to approach or attempt to make contact with the suspect, as he is wanted on felony charges.
Cato thanked the agencies and officers who assisted with the search.
Originally reported: https://cnaw2news.com/2026/09/15/breaking-law-enforcement-searching-for-man-who-fled-from-traffic-stop-in-shiloh/
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