ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT |
| Date: April 29, 2012 | Trooper Mike Link |
| Time: 5:40 p.m. | 618.346.3524 - Office |
| 618.973.3050 - Cell | |
| mike.link@isp.state.il.us |
Illinois State Police Searching for Person Who Fled Traffic Stop
COLLINSVILLE, IL – The Illinois State Police (ISP), District 11, is looking for Horacio Hernandez, a 47 year-old Hispanic Male who is 5' 7", 200 pounds, black hair and brown hair. Hernandez was last seen wearing blue jeans, a teal shirt, and a tan "Members Only" jacket. He is believed to be in the area north of I-70 between Gigler Road and the west side of Silver Lake (near Highland, IL).
Hernandez was stopped for a traffic offense on I-70 near mile post 26 (east bound Silver Lake rest area) and the Trooper suspected criminal activity. At approximately 2:45 p.m., while a search of the vehicle was being conducted, Hernandez fled the scene. A large quantity of drugs was later located in Hernandez's vehicle.
Hernandez did not possess any weapons at the time he fled the traffic stop. Anyone with information should call 911.
No further information is available at this time.
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