Macon, GA – A man is facing several felony charges after allegedly fleeing a downtown hit-and-run crash in Macon and resisting arrest, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy John Kile reportedly took the suspect into custody after finding him attempting to hide his Ford Fusion in an alley following a crash at First Street and Mulberry Street. According to the sheriff’s office, the man had a suspended license and was at fault for running a red light, which caused the collision.
Authorities say a fully loaded handgun with the serial number filed off was found inside the vehicle, which belonged to the convicted felon. The suspect was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
He faces charges including willful obstruction of law enforcement, possession of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, tampering with evidence, hit-and-run, duty to stop at or return to the scene of an accident, possession of an article with an altered ID mark, driving while license suspended or revoked, and failure to obey a traffic control device.
The sheriff’s office shared a photo of the recovered firearm and ammunition sealed in evidence bags, underscoring its ongoing efforts to reduce illegal gun possession in Bibb County.
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