Wake Forest police seek Durham man after pursuit ended in crash

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Sunday, August 16, 2026 2:27PM
Wake Forest police pursuit ends in Durham crash; suspect gets away
Both a Wake Forest Police cruiser and another car sustained damage in the crash on Holloway Street in Durham.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake Forest police are searching for a Durham man accused of leading officers on a pursuit that ended in a crash involving an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the Wake Forest Police Department, officers obtained an arrest warrant Saturday for 47-year-old John Flowers Jr. of Durham. Investigators identified Flowers as the driver of a vehicle that fled from police last Wednesday evening.

Police said the pursuit ended when a pursuing officer crashed into an uninvolved vehicle near Holloway Street and Raynor Street in Durham. The driver of that vehicle and a passenger were taken to a hospital.

Flowers faces several charges, including:

  • Fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle
  • Reckless driving
  • Speeding
  • Driving while license revoked

Investigators also said Flowers has been identified as a person of interest in a series of organized retail thefts at home improvement stores across the area.

Anyone with information about Flowers' whereabouts or the incidents is asked to contact the Wake Forest Police Department at 919-435-9610. Callers can remain anonymous.

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