By Pat Culverhouse
A Minden man’s attempt to run from the scene of a traffic stop in the early morning hours Thursday has landed him in the parish prison facing multiple charges.
Chief of Police Jared McIver said 39-year-old Shederrick Tyrelle Shine was apprehended in a wooded area behind a church at the the corner of Shreveport Rd. and S. Randall St. just before 2 a.m., following a foot chase.
McIver said Officer Morgan Jester stopped Shine for no tail lights on his vehicle and during questioning, observed signs of possible impairment. During questioning, Shine reportedly fled, ran up S. Randall and ducked behind the church.
As he was giving chase, the officer reportedly observed Shine tossing items on the ground as he fled. When he fled into a wooded area, Shine reportedly hid behind thick underbrush and continued to discard items.
After he was apprehended and placed in custody, officers retraced the route of the foot chase and found a firearm magazine loaded with 9MM ammunition. A further search reportedly revealed a 9MM handgun near the church property.
McIver said Shine was booked into Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center on seven counts including possession of a firearm/carrying a concealed weapon by a convicted felon, flight from an officer, no driver’s license, operating while impaired first offense, no vehicle registration, no vehicle insurance and no illuminating devices.
His bond has been set at $2,004.
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