Police find cocaine in car; driver gets away

Published: Feb. 24, 2012 at 12:35 PM CST|Updated: Mar. 23, 2012 at 7:36 AM CDT

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - Police chased a man who fled a traffic stop early Friday morning, and officers said they later found cocaine in his car.

Officers with a D.U.I. task force tried to stop the driver for speeding on Brandon Town Road around 3 a.m.

The man took off on foot and officers were unable to catch him. After finding the cocaine, officers called in a K9 unit to help search for him without any luck.

Officers said they do expect to charge the man when they find him.

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