Suspect Fled After Vehicle Theft and Crash – Attempt to Locate

Released-Saturday, January 26, 2008

Dover- On Saturday, January 26, 2008, at approximately 2 am, Troopers attempted to stop a silver 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix traveling southbound on State Route 1 in the area of the Dover Air Force Base for excessive speeding.  A Trooper in a fully marked patrol vehicle activated his lights and siren in an attempt to stop the vehicle.  The vehicle failed to stop.

While attempting to avoid police contact the operator later identified as Franklin D. Harrison, 20, of the South Queen Street, Dover, lost control of the Pontiac on South Governors Boulevard, Capitol Park, Dover.  The car overturned after striking a utility pole.  Harrison ran from the car has not been located. 

This investigation revealed that the suspect was driving the vehicle without permission from the owner.  The owner of the vehicle reported that Harrison removed the keys to the car without permission. 

Harrison has active warrants for several counts of Aggravated Menacing and Possession of a Firearm during Commission of a Felony from a September 2007 incident.  Harrison also has active warrants as a result of the January 26^th incident for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Obey Command of Police Officer and numerous other traffic charges. 

Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Harrison is urged to call 302-697-4454 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.