Eastpoint man injured while trying to stop vehicle theft

An Eastpoint man received minor injuries Sunday after trying to stop someone from stealing a car on St. George Island.

The Highway Patrol said 62 year old William Volk was treated at Weems Memorial Hospital for minor injuries he received after trying to keep 53 year old John P. O’Donnell from Texarcana, Arkansas from driving away in a 2001 Chevy Tahoe.

The incident occurred around 7:30 Sunday evening at East Gulf beach drive and Sunset Drive when Mister O’Donnell got into the Tahoe and started driving east on Sunset Drive.

Mister Volk reached in the driver side window to stop Mister O’Donnell from driving away and was carried nearly 30 feet hanging from the car before falling off.

Mister O’Donnell then drove another 120 feet before parking at another home and entering the home.

He did not report the incident or try to help Mister Volk.

The Highway patrol along with the Franklin county sheriff’s office and the Franklin County EMS responded to the incident.

Mister O’Donnell was charged with Grand theft of an automobile, aggravated battery and reckless driving.

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