A West Virginia man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from Aberdeen police during a traffic stop and crashing into another vehicle, according to the Aberdeen Police Department.
Police said officers located a vehicle driven by John Syner, 32, of White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia, on May 24. Authorities were aware that Syner allegedly had active warrants from Aberdeen and other jurisdictions.
Officers found the vehicle near the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and U.S. 15-501 and confirmed Syner was driving, police said. According to authorities, officers initiated a traffic stop, and Syner initially pulled into a parking lot as if he intended to stop, then drove away and continued south on U.S. 1.
Police said Syner allegedly fled toward N.C. Highway 5 and turned onto Pinehurst Street, where he ran a stop sign at Roseland Road and collided with another vehicle in the intersection.
Syner was transported to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
After being released from the hospital, Syner was taken to the Moore County Detention Center and charged with felony fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, misdemeanor reckless driving with wanton disregard, misdemeanor injury to personal property, speeding, driving left of center, and failure to stop at a steady red light.
Authorities said Syner was also served with outstanding warrants from Aberdeen for misdemeanor larceny and possession of stolen property, Mecklenburg County for misdemeanor reckless driving with wanton disregard, and Durham County for three counts of misdemeanor larceny.
Syner appeared before a Moore County magistrate and was given a total of $9,500 in secured bonds related to the charges from the three counties.
All charges are allegations, and Syner is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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Information via Aberdeen Police Department. Photo of John Syner via Moore County Detention Center.
