A transport officer for the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division took a Hispanic male into custody after he fled from the scene of a crash in the city of Chattanooga.

Sgt. Mitchell Roe was making a transport to Chattanooga when he witnessed the crash at Highway 27 and Manufacturers Road on Wednesday. Sgt. Roe saw the driver get out of one vehicle and attempt to flee on foot. Roe radioed the Bradley County 9-1-1 Communications Center and advised them of his situation and then chased after the Hispanic male. A short distance away he took the man into custody after a motorist blocked his path, allowing Sgt. Roe to detain him until Chattanooga police arrived to conduct an investigation of the accident.

Chief Deputy Bill Dyer commended Sgt. Roe’s quick thinking that resulted in the arrest of the suspect.