Man wanted in Aiken County for stealing Wagener patrol car

WAGENER, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Wagener Police Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division have found a man who was wanted for stealing a Wagener patrol car.

According to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, Devon Davenport was arrested after a short foot chase by deputies.

The patrol car has since been recovered.

According to SLED, they are also investigating an officer-involved shooting in this incident.

According to officials, Davenport is no stranger to crimes involving vehicles and alcohol.

In 2014, he was charged with three offenses of driving under the influence, four offenses of possession of alcohol, and four offenses of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.

In 2015, he was charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license, as well as a seatbelt violation.

Davenport plead guilty to a felony DUI with great bodily injury in 2015.

He was sentenced to seven years.