On Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 5:48 pm, a deputy noticed a black 1982 Pontiac Firebird T-Top near Brockway Road and Highway 42 in Winston. The deputy determined the vehicle had the wrong license plates on the vehicle and turned around to investigate further. The deputy saw the vehicle speed away as he attempted to catch up. The driver of the Firebird turned onto Kent Creek Road from Brockway Road. Several miles up Kent Creek Road, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. Additional resources, including a K9 team from Roseburg Police Department, arrived to assist. After searching for over an hour, law enforcement was unable to locate the driver of the vehicle. Evidence was collected and a follow-up investigation is continuing. The driver was described as a white male approximately 40-50 years old with brown curly hair. The Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone who may have information about the driver or this vehicle to please call 541-440-4471 or email dcso.pio@co.douglas.or.us and reference case #17-3367.