A local man was arrested on several charges Monday afternoon after he was accused of fleeing on a motorcycle after a Columbus Police Department officer tried to stop him.
The officer attempted to stop Jayden M. Campbell, 20, of 630 S. Beatty Lane, at 4:30 p.m. near State and Brooks streets, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
Campbell increased his motorcycle’s speed and disregarded a nearby stop sign when the officer activated his police car’s emergency lights, Harris said.
A short time later, the officer located Campbell’s wrecked motorcycle near Fodrea Elementary School in an alley near Brooks Street and Kentucky Avenue. During a search of the motorcycle and property left by Campbell, the officers located a loaded handgun with the serial number removed as well as methamphetamine, Harris said.
Campbell was located a short time later outside of a residence on South Hinman Street where he was taken into custody, Harris said.
Campbell was arrested on preliminary charges of:
–Possession of Methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony)
–Obliterating Identifying Marks on a Handgun (Level 5 Felony)
–Carrying a Handgun without a License on School Property (Level 5 Felony)
–Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle (Level 6 Felony)
–Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Class B Misdemeanor)
–Operating a Vehicle without Receiving a License (Class C Misdemeanor)
For more on this story, see Thursday’s Republic.
