POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. -- The Powhatan County Sheriff's Office is searching for a wanted man after he fled police when they tried taking him into custody Thursday morning.
At 9 a.m., near Route 711 and Route 288 in Powhatan County, police tried taking 29-year-old Michael Martinez Jr. in custody.
Martinez Jr. is wanted for several warrants, including armed burglary, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, malicious wounding, and distribution of cocaine.
Martinez Jr. managed to run from police into a nearby wooded area and has yet to be placed in custody.
Neighbors who live in the area say they saw a chopper circling above, searching for Martinez Jr.
"We never heard anything from anyone until I was out in the yard kind of watching him circle and I was wondering if he was looking for a place to land," a neighbor said.
Sources tell CBS 6 that Martinez Jr. ran towards Route 288 and caught a ride from someone there.
The Sheriff's Office is advising residents to lock their doors and be on the lookout for Martinez Jr., who they say is fairly noticeable with neck tattoos.
If you have any information on Martinez Jr.'s whereabouts, the Powhatan County Sheriff's Office asks you to call 804-598-5656.
This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.
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