Sheriff’s deputies seeking suspects in Four Mile

Published 3:18 pm Monday, August 26, 2013

FROM STAFF REPORTS

FOUR MILE — Shelby County sheriff’s deputies are searching for suspects in the Four Mile area, and are urging citizens to stay alert.

Deputies attempted to stop a white Ford truck in the area of Meadow Crest Farm in Wilsonville at approximately 12:30 p.m. Aug. 26. The vehicle’s occupants fled, and eventually abandoned the vehicle along a power line somewhere between Shelby County 55 and Shelby County 61 in Four Mile, according to a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office press release.

The press release did not specify why deputies attempted to stop the vehicle. Deputies are still searching for the suspects in the Four Mile area.

The Shelby County Board of Education has been informed about the situation, and school buses in the area will not allow children off the buses unless there is a parent or guardian present at the school bus stop. All children who remain on the school bus will be returned to their school, according to the press release.

Citizens in the area should report any suspicious people or activities to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at 669-4181 or by dialing 911.

Check back for updates as they become available.