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Man wanted after fleeing DUI traffic stop in Albemarle County
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA — A man is being sought by police after fleeing from a traffic stop that began as a suspected DUI investigation early Sunday morning.
The incident occurred March 8 at approximately 3:15 a.m. when an officer with the Albemarle County Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven by a suspected impaired driver.
Police said the driver failed to pull over, leading to a brief pursuit before the vehicle stopped and the driver fled the scene on foot.
Authorities identified the suspect as 24-year-old Torius Jihad Price of Charlottesville.
Investigators have obtained warrants charging Price with felony eluding, felony damage to property, and misdemeanor hit-and-run.
Police said Price is also facing a violation of a court order related to an original first-degree murder charge in Albemarle County.
Price is described as a Black male with black hair and brown eyes, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and we...
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