UPDATE: Manhunt in Hot Springs Over, Suspect in Custody
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: March 7, 2013
HOT SPRINGS, AR - An armed and dangerous man in Hot Springs was taken into custody Thursday night after a 7 hour search.
Police say Estell stole a truck from an Athletic Club earlier in the day, leading them on a chase across Hot Springs on Central Avenue. Police say Estell was involved in multiple accidents before wrecking the truck north of MLK. After the wreck, Estell took off on foot through the woods.
Members of the Hot Springs Police Department, Garland County Sheriff's Office, and the Arkansas State Police surrounded the area, focusing their search on an area east of Central Avenue between Columbia Hills Street and TV Hill.
Derrick Estell was found alone inside an apartment on Columbia Hills Street and was arrested without incident.
Original Story: A manhunt is underway in Hot Springs for a man police consider armed and dangerous.
Hot Springs Police say officers are searching the area around the 3600 block of Central Avenue.
They're searching for Derrick Estell. He's described as white and in his mid to late 20's.
Estell allegedly crashed into several vehicles in the area during a police chase before getting out of his vehicle and running away from officers.
Officials say he is considered armed and dangerous.
Police are asking drivers to stay away from the area around Central Avenue and Columbia Hills.
Photo below and video courtesy: Nathan Stamp
Police say Estell stole a truck from an Athletic Club earlier in the day, leading them on a chase across Hot Springs on Central Avenue. Police say Estell was involved in multiple accidents before wrecking the truck north of MLK. After the wreck, Estell took off on foot through the woods.
Members of the Hot Springs Police Department, Garland County Sheriff's Office, and the Arkansas State Police surrounded the area, focusing their search on an area east of Central Avenue between Columbia Hills Street and TV Hill.
Derrick Estell was found alone inside an apartment on Columbia Hills Street and was arrested without incident.
Original Story: A manhunt is underway in Hot Springs for a man police consider armed and dangerous.
Hot Springs Police say officers are searching the area around the 3600 block of Central Avenue.
They're searching for Derrick Estell. He's described as white and in his mid to late 20's.
Estell allegedly crashed into several vehicles in the area during a police chase before getting out of his vehicle and running away from officers.
Officials say he is considered armed and dangerous.
Police are asking drivers to stay away from the area around Central Avenue and Columbia Hills.
Photo below and video courtesy: Nathan Stamp
