From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office:
At approximately 4pm on August 3, 2011 while conducting a speed reduction traffic detail at Dublin Road and Hughes Road, a deputy attempted to affect a traffic stop on a silver Ford Focus station wagon that was traveling 46 mph in a 30 mph zone. When the deputy stepped out, the driver of the vehicle stopped his vehicle. However, as the deputy approached the vehicle advising the driver to pull off to the shoulder, the driver shook his head acknowledging he heard the deputy and sped off.
Deputies immediately began searching the area. The suspect was located on foot a short distance away from the location of the original traffic stop. In his continued effort to avoid the deputies, the suspect then fled into a wooded area. Patrol deputies continue to search a 20-acre area which encompassed US1, Hughes Road and Arena Road. Harford County Sheriff’s Office utilized a variety of resources to include Harford County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 unit, Baltimore County Police Department Air Unit, and patrol deputies on foot and in vehicles.
Based on the nature of the possible charges and determination that the driver identified as William D. Carter, age 49, of the 100 block of New County Road in Aberdeen, MD did not present a danger to the community at large, the search concluded after 90 minutes. Charges are pending on the driver of the vehicle for fleeing and eluding police.
The Silver Ford Focus station wagon was towed away from the shoulder of Hughes Road, where Carter had abandoned it.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of William D. Carter is encouraged to contact the Harford County Sheriff’s Office at410-838-660
How much was the charge from Balto. Cty Police to engage their helicopter. Should it not have been determined that the man was not a danger before engaging the air unit of Balto Cty.?
How would they know if he was a danger or not? First he refused to stop for the deputy, then when they found him a few minutes later up the road he fled on foot into the woods. Doesn’t sound like a law abiding citizen to me.
This guy has quite the history of theft, fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, driving suspended/revoked, driving w/o a license, etc.
Helicopters cost an awful lot of money to fly, no doubt. And this incident didn’t appear to be so serious that a helicopter was needed. However, helicopter pilots need flying time regardless of what the offense was. So, maybe there wasn’t else going on and the helicopter pilot was airborne anyway. So why not use it as a resourse?
Don’t fret, Harford County has plenty of disposable funds; they can write a check out to the Baltimore City Police Department, and even add a tip. No worries; it’s all good up here. Cough, cough…
When it comes to public safety there are funds available. How many want a criminal in their back yard? NONE How many times has a police officer stopped someone and then found out they were wanted? I am sure the suspect, who was named, is not going to tell them. Just look at the number of police killed becasue the “badguy” didn’t tell them they were bad. We are fortunate to have a good police presence in the county and local juridictions. The one saying that keeps coming to mind…….”You Can’t Out Run a Motorola” I think this is a time to stand up and thank the police for going to work and putting their lives on the line and may not come home because someone wanted to take a life! I for one teach my children to respect the badge and look up to Public Safety.
It is easy to Monday Morning Quarterback what they should or should not have done. Probably the same people that would have complained if they didn’t call for a helicopter and the suspect hurt someone.
Not that we be dismissive of all criticism, but overal you’ve got it.
Internet forums, comment boards, and product reviews are primarily a way for people to complain.
I read the reviews of products all the time before I buy them, and some people are either plainly stupid or just like to complain.
I was putting together something I bought last night and someone complained the instructions were terrible (always a given) and that he couldn’t tell which screws went where.
All they had to do was look at the picture of the screws in the instructions, look at the screws, and use basic elementary school level decision making about what items are most like other items.
I had no problem with the instructions or my product.
So yes, you have to discard a lot of what you read, unfortunately.