Wanted man in custody after fleeing into woods, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said
UPDATE: CCSO says that they have apprehended David Cooper.
Cooper was taken into custody for local felony warrants after fleeing from deputies into a wooded area on Monday evening. He was treated for minor scratches.
Cooper will be transported to the Columbia County Detention Facility.
Sheriff Hunter thanked the citizens in the area for their patience and assistance in locating the suspect. He went on to also gives thanks to the Department of Corrections K-9 Team for their assistance in tracking Cooper.
Original Story: The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a wanted man in Lake City.
Deputies are searching for David Cooper, who ran away, according to a Public Safety Alert issued by CCSO on Facebook.
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The alert said “there is a large law enforcement presence in the area of County Road 245 and County Road 252.”
Sheriff Mark Hunter asks people to avoid the area while deputies search for Cooper.
CCSO said it does not believe that Cooper poses a threat to anyone at this time.
Anyone who sees anything suspicious is asked to contact the Columbia County Combined Dispatch Center at 386-719-2005.
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