A police pursuit through Aberdeen ended with a crash and multiple criminal charges after officers attempted to stop a wanted suspect on May 24.
According to the Aberdeen Police Department, officers identified 32-year-old John Dillon Syner of White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia, driving a vehicle in the area of U.S. 1 and U.S. 15-501. Authorities say Syner had outstanding warrants from Aberdeen and other North Carolina jurisdictions.
Aberdeen Police Chase Crash Ends at Busy Intersection
Police say Syner initially pulled into a parking lot when officers attempted a traffic stop. However, investigators say he drove away, leading officers on a pursuit through Aberdeen.
Authorities report the vehicle traveled south on U.S. 1 toward N.C. 5 before turning onto Pinehurst Street. During the pursuit, Syner allegedly ran a stop sign at Roseland Road and collided with another vehicle.
Emergency crews responded to the crash scene and transported Syner to Moore Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Multiple Charges Filed
After receiving medical treatment, Syner was transported to the Moore County Detention Center.
Police charged him with felony fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle along with several traffic-related offenses. Additional warrants from Mecklenburg and Durham counties were also served.
The driver of the second vehicle involved in the crash was not publicly identified, and authorities have not released information regarding that individual’s condition.
As with all criminal cases, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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