Early morning police chase ended near Westminster

Sheriff’s officers say their chase of a GMC Suburban ended near Westminster when the SUV rode over stop sticks on the Davis Bridge Road near the Pickens Road.  The arrest of William Lamar Crawford resulted.  According to law enforcement, 36-year old Crawford was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and was issued citations alleging disregarding a stop sign, open container in vehicle, failure to stop for a blue light, reckless driving, and failure to obey a traffic control device. His arrest ended a chase that started in Townville, led to Oakway, South Union and, finally, the Westminster area.  According to officers, a search beneath the SUV produced methamphetamine weighing about 15 grams.