SALINA — An attempt to hide from police didn’t work for a 23-year-old Plainville man.
An officer was driving at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday when he saw a white male in a camo hat duck behind cars at Casey’s, 215 W. Crawford, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said Thursday.
The officer recognized the man as Michael Emerick, 23, Plainville, and knew that Emerick had active Saline County District Court warrants, so he stopped and attempted to make contact, Forrester said.
When the officer approached, Emerick ran a short distance before the officer was able to apprehend him, Forrester said, adding he was also allegedly found to be in possession of methamphetamine.
Forrester said Emerick was arrested on the two felony warrants — one for failure to appear and one for probation violation — as well as on suspicion of the following:
- Felony obstruction
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia