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Suspects Try Running Over Police Chief

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Jon Lewis
@ December 4, 2008 12:36 PM
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(WSB Radio) Gwinnett County police are hunting for a second suspect involved in a bizarre incident that included gunshots, search dogs and the chief of police almost being run over.

Police have one man in custody who, they say, fired shots at their officers, then tried to run down the county police chief. 

Thomas Wayne Tucker was apprehended while hiding in the woods near the intersection of Hambrick and Marilyn Roads, near Buford Highway.

Police say Tucker abandoned a stolen car, then ran.  K-9 units were called out and tracked down Tucker just a few feet from where they found the car.

"He apparently was laying down in the woods, which we thought was the case all along," says Gwinnett County Police Lieutenant Jeff Thornton.

Tucker and Jenna Lee Odom were wanted as suspects in a methamphetamine, stolen car and property ring.

But the arrest of Tucker wasn't the end of today's events.

While police were hunting for him, Odom pulled up to the search site, driving a stolen SUV, and asked police about the commotion.  She drove off before officers realized who it was.

"She actually drove up here in the Jeep Cherokee with Texas plates and asked what was going on," Thornton says.  "These people are very bold.   I would consider them dangerous.  Again, Mr. Tucker is in custody.  Miss Odom was driving the initial vehicle and she did, indeed, try to run our chief of police over.  I would consider the both of them very dangerous."

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  • Thomas Waymon Tucker
    This is my brother and his life and his 4 kids lives are ruined because of METH! Don't let this happen to you! We are all devastated!
  • Thomas Waymon Tucker
    This is my brother who has 4 small kids and a wife who can't work and are suffering tremendously. This is what Meth does to precious lives!!!!
  • How even more crazy can it be when she is related to you! That is my cousin! Dang this is the second time we have seen her on Live TV!
  • Gwinnett is great
    Success lives here
  • police
    How crazy can it be when you have no idea who the bad guys are anymore.
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