On Sunday, Nov. 3 at 6:42 p.m., the Adair County Sheriff’s office received a call from 911 that a homeowner in the Fairplay Community had come home and found two males that had been in his house and were fleeing the residence.
Chief Deputy Justin Cross was dispatched to the call as the homeowner was attempting to follow the vehicle at a safe distance.
Deputy Cross was able to locate the vehicle, a 2001 white GMC and initiated a felony traffic stop at the 46 mile marker on the Louie B. Nunn Parkway.
Upon approaching the vehicle, the passenger, later identified as Zachary Derman of Columbia, exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
Deputy Cross pursued and was able to apprehend him over half a mile away from where it began.
The operator, Estes Owens, was taken into custody without incident.
Both were lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail by the Adair County Sheriff’s office on charges of burglary, 2nd degree, residence for Owens and fleeing and evading police, 2nd degree, burglary, 2nd degree, residence and criminal mischief, 3rd degree for Derman.
Chief Deputy Justin Cross is continuing the investigation.
