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Police continue to search for man after fleeing into the woods during car chase in Smith County

Officials have set up a perimeter off of FM 2493, just behind a Whataburger.

SMITH COUNTY, Texas — Officials continue to search for a man involved in a car pursuit that fled into the woods Tuesday afternoon in the Gresham area.

According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, police are searching for a man after a car chase began on FM 2493. The suspect stopped the vehicle and jumped out of the car, feeing to a wooded area.

Credit: Jose Alonzo
Several official agencies work together to search for suspect after car pursuit in Smith Co.

 Police said the suspect is wanted for charges unknown at this moment.

Officials have set up a perimeter off of FM 2493, just behind the Whataburger in the Gresham area.

The Smith County Sheriff, DPS, and Bullard Police are on the scene.

A drone is being used to locate the suspect, police said.

CBS19 will update this article with more information as it becomes available.

   

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