Suspect Arrested after Allegedly Running from Police

LONGVIEW — Police arrested a suspect at a south Longview apartment complex after a report of an armed man. That report comes from KETK and the Longview News-Journal. The suspect is identified as Bendrick Jerod Jones, 26, of Longview. Police say a Signal Hill Apartments resident saw a man drive into the complex in a truck and begin wiping the truck. According to reports, the resident did not recognize the man and went to talk to him and saw he had a gun. The resident called police. When officers arrived, the suspect reportedly ran into the woods carrying a bag. Police arrested him a short time later at a nearby apartment complex.

Police contacted the owner of the truck, who said it was stolen. The owner said he had a pistol in the vehicle. Police were unable to find the gun. Jones is facing a variety of charges, including felony theft of property and evading arrest.