POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – Pottawatomie County deputies are on the hunt for a person who allegedly pointed a gun at one deputy throughout a excessive velocity chase.
On Wednesday, Dep. Taylor Smith stated he noticed 32-year-old Zackery Frederick driving dangerously on I-40.
“Dashing, failing to take care of his lane, crossed over into the shoulder a number of occasions,” Dep. Taylor stated. “Clues of doable intoxication.”
The deputy pulled him over however as quickly as he stepped out of the automobile, Frederick took off, dashing down the embankment onto a aspect highway.
“He had an extended rifle sitting in his lap, after which he had a semi-automatic handgun that he was pointing at me on I-40,” Dep. Taylor stated.
Frederick disappeared behind some timber, then a couple of minutes later his truck was discovered deserted in a wooded space.
Contained in the truck, the weapons have been gone, however investigators did discover indicators of methampheetamine and much more proof of it on his path. Sheriff Mike Sales space stated this will point out he isn’t going to tire as rapidly as they initially thought.
“He might be able to go for 2 or three days at a time,” Sheriff Sales space stated.
At about 4 a.m. Thursday, after hours of looking out with assistance from an OHP chopper, the search was placed on maintain till daylight. Nonetheless, deputies continued and can proceed to patrol the realm.
The final one that instructed investigators they noticed Frederick stated he didn’t seem like carrying something, so deputies consider he might have ditched the weapons.
Nonetheless, the sheriff continues to be directing his deputies to proceed with warning to forestall anybody from getting harm.
“You don’t know what determined persons are going to do,” Sheriff Sales space stated.
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