PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) – Police said they’ve arrested a man following a brief law enforcement pursuit in West Baton Rouge Parish.
According to the Port Allen Police Department, Ali X. Jones faces multiple charges.
Police said the pursuit happened on Thursday, July 2, after they attempted to pull Jones over for a stop sign violation. According to authorities, Jones did not stop and led officers on the short chase that ended near 12th Street.
During the pursuit, the suspect discarded a firearm from his vehicle on Avenue C, police said. They added that they later received a tip from a citizen and recovered the weapon…