He was fleeing from a Bibb County sheriff's deputy when he blew a tire

A short police chase ended Saturday when a suspect driving a stolen car crashed into a parked car after a tire blew.

Nicolas Jermaine Foster, 28, was taken into custody after he crashed, said Bibb County sheriff's Sgt. Linda Howard.

Foster, who was driving a 2015 Nissan Altima that was determined to be stolen, was not hurt. He was charged with possession of Schedule I, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with Intent to distribute, theft by receiving stolen property (vehicle), reckless driving, fleeing or attempting to elude police and other traffic offenses.

The chase ensued shortly before 5 p.m. at Pansy and Montpelier avenues after Foster allegedly ran a stop sign, and ended on Petunia Avenue off of Mercer University Drive, Howard said. He attempted to flee on foot before he was caught.

This story was originally published February 24, 2018 at 7:07 PM with the headline "He was fleeing from a Bibb County sheriff's deputy when he blew a tire."