Regional Industry & News

Man, juvenile charged after Rainbow City traffic stop

RAINBOW CITY, Ala. (WBRC) - A 21-year-old man and a juvenile are facing charges after a traffic stop in Rainbow City, according to authorities.

On Saturday, around 3:50 p.m., Rainbow City Police stopped a white sedan for a traffic violation on West Hartwood Drive, near the First Baptist Church.

During the stop, the driver of the sedan, now identified as 21-year-old Devarius Harris of Gadsden, and the passenger, only identified as a juvenile under the age of 18, got out of the car.

Police said Harris and the passenger were ordered to get back inside, but as an officer got close to the car, the passenger ran away.

While officers chased the juvenile, the juvenile reportedly tripped and fell before taking gun from their waistband and throwing it. They were then taken into custody.

Harris also ran from the scene. Officers set up a perimeter and asked for help from neighboring law enforcement. Harris was then taken found and taken into custody a few minutes after 5:30 p.m.

According to police, Harris was wanted on multiple warrants and was charged with the attempting to elude. The juvenile passenger was also charged, but due to their age, no further details on their identity or charges were released.

Rainbow City Police thanked Southside Police, the Etowah County Sheriff’s office, Gadsden Police, Steele Police, Alabama Department of Correction’s - St. Clair County and Attalla Police for helping find the suspects.

Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or subscribe to our email newsletter here.