Summerville man hides in shrubs after pursuit in stolen vehicle 

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A Summerville man was arrested in Georgetown County Tuesday after a high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle. 

According to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a vehicle break-in and theft at 11:43 p.m. in the Pawleys Island area.

Deputies spotted the stolen vehicle traveling along Tyson Drive and attempted a traffic stop.  

Reports say GCSO was led on a high-speed chase towards Vanderbilt Boulevard where stop sticks were deployed and the suspect fled on foot.  

GCSO located 31-year-old Jacob Thomas Verlin Quinley hiding in shrubs. 

The Summerville native was arrested on the charges of: 

• Failure to stop for blue lights and siren. 
• Motor vehicle theft. 
• Theft from a motor vehicle. 

Quinley is awaiting bond at the Georgetown County Detention Center.