Drunken Driver Tried To Flee With Flat Tire: Franklin Police

FRANKLIN, TN — A DUI suspect was able to evade Brentwood Police but couldn't dodge Franklin officers Friday, although his flat tire may have hindered his efforts.

Franklin Police say 33-year-old Marco Owens was driving down Mack Hatcher near Cool Springs Boulevard at 1 a.m. Friday . He was wanted for evading Brentwood Police just a short time earlier. Franklin authorities say one of Owens' tires was flat and heavily smoking when he was spotted. Once they stopped him, they determined he was impaired.

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Owens is charged with felony evading, third offense DUI, speeding, possession of marijuana, driving on a revoked license, failure to maintain a lane, disregarding a traffic control device, and violation of the implied consent law. Owens is being held in the Williamson County Jail on a $17,000 bond.

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