LA VERNIA – A 33-year-old man “well known to law enforcement” in Wilson County is on the run after deputies attempted to arrest him Sunday afternoon.
Wilson County deputies mentioned they faced Robert Atkins round 1 p.m. at a place of abode in the 100 block of Blackjack Road in La Vernia to arrest him.
He has exceptional warrants for housebreaking of a automobile and legal robbery of belongings and is a suspect in more than one contemporary automobile thefts and burglaries.
When deputies attempted to touch Atkins at an RV, he ran and led them on a long chase till he made his manner right into a closely wooded house, in step with the WCSO.
Eventually, deputies overpassed him and referred to as DPS and La Vernia police for backup. Despite further efforts from a DPS airplane and a Okay-9 officer, Atkins used to be nowhere to be discovered.
Atkins’ female friend, 30-year-old Jazzmine Hart used to be additionally at the place of abode and used to be arrested for legal hindering apprehension. Deputies mentioned she is being held in the Wilson County Jail.
Search efforts are nonetheless underway for Atkins. He’s described as having a “slender build” with a goatee, a number of tattoos and is dressed in a black blouse and shorts with vivid tennis footwear.
“Atkins is well known to law enforcement and has several known associates in the area. Anyone found to be assisting or aiding him will be charged accordingly,” the sheriff’s place of business mentioned in a remark.
There will likely be further patrols from the sheriff’s place of business in the house Sunday night.
Anyone who has extra information on Atkins’ whereabouts is steered to touch the WCSO at 830-393-2535.
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