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Fugitive sought in Evans County
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As dusk fell Wednesday, law enforcement officers continued to search for a fugitive in Evans County.Chad Dasher, wanted for burglaries and a car theft in Tattnall and Evans counties, fled on foot after crashing a stolen black Ford Focus Wednesday afternoon near Mount Pleasant Church and Rogers Bridge roads in Evans County, Georgia State Patrol Cpl. Rusty Rankin said.Dasher’s age and address were not immediately available Wednesday evening, as deputies and other law enforcement officials were still at the scene searching for Dasher, according to an Evans County sheriff’s office spokesperson.Evans County officials contacted Georgia State Patrol Post 45 Wednesday afternoon asking for help in pursuing Dasher. Trooper 1st Class J. Miller attempted to stop the car in which Dasher was driving and Dasher crashed into the wood line, Rankin said.As Dasher fled on foot, state troopers and other law enforcement officials who responded to assist set up a perimeter. According to emergency radio broadcasts, Dasher was spotted several times, once as he tried breaking into a storage building near Nevils-Daisy Road.
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