JOHNSON, Arkansas — Following a chase in Johnson on Wednesday, police have arrested a man accused of crashing a stolen truck in Barling.
A vehicle crashed into a tree on 48th St. in Johnson Wednesday (May 26) morning while fleeing from a police officer attempting to pull it over.
The driver, identified as Trevor Smith, then fled on foot with “something in his hand” but police are not confirming whether or not that was a gun or weapon.
A manhunt to find the Smith followed in Springdale, Tontitown and Johnson.
Later on Wednesday, an officer located Smith on Hwy. 112 near the Belclaire subdivision. Smith then ran away on foot again and hopped fences. Officers from several agencies set up a perimeter.
The Johnson Police Department said officers searched inside the perimeter for about an hour and a half and had Washington County's K9 attempt to track Smith to no avail.
He has since been arrested in Barling and is in the custody of the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office, according to the Johnson Police Department. Police say Smith also tried to flee from arrest in Barling, but officers were able to catch him.
Smith is being charged with Fleeing on Foot and Obstructing Governmental Operations.