BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Update:
A wanted man was arrested Saturday according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.
BCSO said in a social media post that 44-year-old Timothy Bryant was arrested and taken into custody without further incident.
Original Story:
Bedford County deputies and the U.S. Marshals have resumed their search efforts for a wanted man.
As previously reported, 44-year-old Timothy Darnell Bryant, of Roanoke, is wanted on multiple charges, including grand larceny and felony eluding. RPD was involved in a pursuit of Bryant on April 18, the same pursuit where K-9 Knox tragically died after being accidentally struck by a police vehicle.
According to officials, on Monday night, authorities were in the 3400 block of Morgans Mill Road looking for Bryant.
“They all parked about seven trucks and cars all parked up there in front of their house and they all got out and started going through everything. They searched the place over good,” said Clancy Belcher, who lives down the road from the home that was the focus of the search. “Whoever they want, they want them bad. They was suited up for war.”
Bryant is described as a 44-year-old white male, 5′6 tall, 150lbs wearing a black hat, red shirt, and khaki shorts.
According to officials, Bryant is currently wanted and was on foot in the area. If you have seen him since 4 p.m. Monday to call 540-586-7827 to report it.
Police are also urging residents to take their keys out of their vehicles and lock them, as they said Bryant is known to steal vehicles. Roanoke Police said the vehicle Bryant had been driving the day of the pursuit had been reported as stolen.