BRYAN, Texas — The Brenham Police Department has arrested one of the people they said were involved in a chase and manhunt Thursday.
Tafford Lyles, 23, of San Antonio was arrested. Lyles is charged with evading arrest and has two active warrants out of Williamson County that include aggravated robbery and aggravated assault. The second person at this time has not yet been taken into custody.
It happened just after noon as officers with the Brenham Police Department tried to conduct a traffic stop in the 2200 block of U.S. Highway 290 West. Officers said the car they spotted was possibly stolen outside of Houston.
The officers said as the driver of the vehicle entered the Westwood Chevron gas station parking lot, they took off, but lost control of the car and hit a passing semi. The vehicle then hit the median and went into the ditch, which officers said the car became stuck in the grass.
Officers said the driver and the passenger then got out of the car and took off running towards a wooded area. They did not indicate whether Lyles was the driver or the passenger.
The Brenham Police Department would like to thank the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Blinn Police Department, the K9 unit with the College Station Police Department, Texas Game Warden, Brenham Fire Department, Washington County EMS, Texas DPS and the Washington County Constables Office for assisting in the investigation and the search.
It is unknown at this time if there were any injuries to anyone involved in the crash or search.
We will continue to update you as information is made available.