BCI Called to Scene After Chase of Amber Alert Suspect Ends in Medina County

Police Chase Ends in Medina County

After a car was involved in a crash at Ohio 18 and Lafayette Road in Medina County, Medina County deputies arrested a 38-year-old Ashtabula man for fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under suspension.

Deputies tried to stop Gregory D. Belcher Jr. for a traffic violation on US 224 near milepost 35 in Summit County, but Belcher did not stop.

BCI Called to Scene

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation was called to the scene to investigate a possible abduction, after law enforcement received an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old boy from Ashtabula County.

The boy was not in the car when police stopped him, but was found safe at a home in Ashtabula County.

Belcher Faces Charges

Belcher was taken to the Medina County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, July 28.