Police searching for man involved in crash

UPDATE: 10/11 8:45 a.m.

Chubbuck Police and Idaho State Police are continuing their search for a suspect who ran away from officers on the north end of the Chubbuck City Limits at around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Although police mounted an exhaustive search, the suspect was not located and there have been no reported sightings of the man since that time.

Police said the events leading up to the man running from the area did not occur in Chubbuck and did not initially involve Chubbuck officers.

Police said, however, they felt it important to notify city residents that the man was on the run.

Police encourage people to always lock their doors and report any suspicious activity when they see it.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Idaho State Police are looking for a male wearing a sweatshirt and a gray beanie hat.

He was involved in a crash near Tyhee Elementary on Tyhee Road where he started running toward Chubbuck.

Residents in the Paradise Acres area are asked to lock up their homes and if they see anything suspicious to call 911.

We will provide more updates when we get them.