POLK COUNTY, Ga. — Law enforcement agencies in northwest Georgia are searching for a suspect, who they said led them on a dangerous chase.
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Polk County officials are trying to locate Albert Ladell Ware. Authorities said Ware led offices on a high-speed chase late Saturday evening.
Somehow, Ware got away, leaving two Polk County police officers with critical injuries, officials said.
The officers were identified as Ofc. John Chandler and Ofc. Tre McDonald.
Ofc. McDonald has since been released from the hospital, however, Ofc. Chandler is having his second surgery on Monday.
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Anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately. The sheriff’s office said do not approach or attempt to apprehend Ware.
He’s wanted for two counts of reckless driving, fleeing, or attempting to elude a police officer and six counts of obstruction. More charges are forthcoming.
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