LUBBOCK, Texas — Jeff Jameson, 44, was arrested on Wednesday after he left a traffic stop and was later found hiding near a disabled vehicle.
The Lubbock Police Department told EverythingLubbock.com that an officer tried to stop a vehicle in the 5300 block of South Avenue Q Drive at 12:43 p.m. The vehicle took off and was not chased by the officer, LPD said.
Reckless driver leaves traffic stop in Lubbock, found hiding near disabled car
Officers saw the vehicle “driving recklessly” in the area and also decided not to chase it due to safety concerns, LPD said. A citizen later reported a disabled vehicle near 114th Street and Highway 87, according to LPD. Jameson and his vehicle were found hiding nearby.
As of Thursday, Jameson remained at The Lubbock County Detention Center on charges of tampering with an electronic monitoring device, evading arrest with a vehicle and a parole violation. His bonds total $20,000, according to online jail records.
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