Columbia Police Department investigators and Traffic Safety Unit officers have charged a man in connection with a stolen vehicle wreck.
John L. Griffin (DOB: 5-22-1955) is charged with Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Property Crimes Third, and Reckless Driving.
Griffin is accused of operating a stolen 2002 Nissan Frontier and wrecking it at the 2300 block of Fontaine Road yesterday.
It’s believed that Griffin was speeding before crashing into a tree. Griffin was ejected from the vehicle and taken to a local hospital for his injuries. After being released from a local hospital, Griffin was taken to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC).
The truck was stolen from the 5800 block of Farrow Road and investigators continue to determine the identity of the initial thief.
Citizens with information about the vehicle theft are encouraged to contact Crimestoppers in any of the following ways:
CALL toll-free, 888-CRIME-SC.
TEXT to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with “TIPSC,” followed by the tip information.
LOG onto: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submit a tip” tab.
All persons arrested/charged are presumed innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.
