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Two men were arrested after running from an officer in the 1300 block of S. Elliot St Monday evening.
An officer attempted to talk to 22 year old Todd Covington and 18 year old Dugniqio Forest while trying to locate a person with a felony warrant. When the officer exited his patrol car, both men fled on foot.
Assisting officers were able to catch both men after a short foot chase.
An officer found cocaine in Covington's pocket. He was arrested for resisting law enforcement and possession of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school. Forest was arrested for resisting law enforcement.
While retracing the path the two suspects ran, officers found a handgun. Officer were unable to determine if either of the suspects had tossed the gun while running. The gun was collected by crime scene for testing.