Stolen Tag Leads to Arrest in Pickens County

Authorities in Easley have arrested a man after he was found in possession of a stolen vehicle tag. Easley Police were patrolling the area near Perry Prince Rd. on Sunday evening when they discovered the stolen tag on a vehicle. They attempted to pull over the driver, but he fled, leading to a brief pursuit which was called off due to safety concerns. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office was called to assist, and police later found the abandoned vehicle near BJ Dr. After a brief search, Pickens County deputies found a man fitting the suspect’s description walking nearby. The man, identified as 36-year-old Bradley Aiken, was arrested by Easley Police and charged with receiving stolen goods and failure to stop for blue lights. Aiken is currently being held in custody pending a court hearing.