Wanted man facing charges of running from police

Michael Childers. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department.
Michael Childers. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department.

Columbus police say a man tried to run away from officers when they went to arrest him on an outstanding warrant. Now he is facing charges of resisting arrest.

The incident happened at about 1:10 this morning, when an officer noticed a vehicle without taillights on North Gilmore Street. After stopping the vehicle, the officer confirmed that the driver, 25-year-old Michael Childers was wanted on warrant. Childers allegedly ran away, jumped a fence and then ran through several yards before being caught in the 1800 block of Gilmore Street.