Sonora law enforcement seeks bailout suspect
SAN ANGELO, Texas ( Concho Valley Homepage ) — The Sonora Police Department and the Sutton County Sheriff's Office are searching for a man after he led law enforcement in a vehicle pursuit, crashed and fled the scene.
According to an alert sent out by the City of Sonora at 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 5, SPD Chief Donald Fernandez initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Concho Avenue and Poplar Street. The suspect, identified as 59-year-old Otis Layne Babb, fled from Fernandez, causing a "high-speed chase" to ensue.
The City stated that Babb crashed his vehicle at "the 397 westbound exit and I-10 Service Road" before bailing out and fleeing the scene on foot.
The SPD is searching for Babb, who has not been located as of the time of publication, according to a Sutton County Sheriff's Office representative.
The City described Babb as a white male with a red beard. He was last observed wearing a red long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans and a black cap.
The City asks anyone who sees Babb or witnesses suspicious activity to contact the Sutton County Sheriff's Office at (325)-387-2288. It advises against attempting to approach Babb.
