A local woman was arrested early Friday morning after a foot chase on the east side of Columbus. Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department, says that at approximately 2:30 a.m., Officer Skylar Berry saw 39-year-old Penny N. Leonard, of Columbus, exiting a gas station in the 400 block of Gladstone Avenue. Leonard, who was wanted on a Marion County warrant, allegedly ran away with Officer Berry pursuing on foot. Leonard was eventually caught near CSA Fodrea School. Police reported finding three syringes, drug paraphernalia and heroin while searching Leonard’s purse. In addition to the warrant, Leonard is facing preliminary charges of:

Possession of Heroin (within 500 feet of a school) – Level 5 Felony;
Possession of a Legend Drug Injection Device (prior conviction) – Level 5 Felony;
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor;
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Class C Misdemeanor