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Lillington police seeking person who led officers on chase

Authorities in Harnett County were searching Saturday afternoon for a person who led authorities on a chase through part of Lillington late Friday night.

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LILLINGTON, N.C. — Authorities in Harnett County were searching Saturday afternoon for a person who led authorities on a chase through part of Lillington late Friday night.

According to the Lillington Police Department, an officer began chasing a pickup truck about 11:30 p.m. on Main Street.

Prior to the chase, the Harnett County Sheriff's Office had advised local law enforcement officials to be on the lookout for a truck that had reportedly tried to run over people at a party.

The person driving the truck ditched the car on Old Coats Road and took off on foot. 

Authorities have not made any arrests and did not provide a suspect description. 

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