PANAMA CITY — Police arrested a Panama City man who tried to evade arrest and discard a controlled substance, officials announced Wednesday.
The Panama City Police Department arrested Kendreck M. Jenkins, 34, after attempting to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of West 11th Street and Wood Avenue for an equipment violation. Jenkins traveled several blocks before stopping.
Once stopped, Investigators attempted to make contact with Jenkins who then fled at a high rate of speed. Investigators pursued Jenkins to his residence in the 1300 block of Gulf Avenue. Officers saw Jenkins throw a clear plastic baggie into another vehicle parked in the driveway as he fled on foot into the residence. Police ordered him several times to come out of the residence before Jenkins finally complied and was taken into custody, PCPD said.
Officers retrieved the baggie from the vehicle where Jenkins had thrown it and it contained 3 grams of marijuana.
Jenkins was arrested and transported to the Bay County Jail, charged with fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, possession of paraphernalia, tampering with evidence and driving while license suspended or revoked.