A 30 year-old Rome man, Timotheus James Boyett, has been arrested after a foot chase following a hit and run car wreck at the intersection of East 2nd Avenue and Broad Street.

Reports said that Boyett struck another car in the rear before fleeing the scene.  He was later spotted on Elliott Drive by officers.  It was then Boyett fled the scene on foot and ignoring officers commands to stop.

A search of Boyett’s vehicle led officers to allegedly find a baggie of suspected cocaine.

Boyett is charge with possession of cocaine, obstruction, hit and run, following too closely and probation violation.