During the morning shift, the Ranger on duty was patrolling the wetland lot located on Darby Creek Drive. He observed a Toyota parked in the grass, tucked in behind a bulletin board as if it were hiding. Inside said Toyota was 4 male individuals getting some much needed beauty sleep. The Ranger was in the process of running a check on the license plate when the driver decided he didn't want to stick around. It may have been because he knew the Ranger was about to figure out said Toyota was stolen. The driver fled out of the parking lot onto Darby Creek Drive, just as the Ranger's mobile data terminal alarms alerted the Ranger to the status of said Toyota. The Ranger began to follow the vehicle but did not pursue because of the dangers to public safety on the roadway. Franklin County Sheriff and Madison County Sheriff offices were notified. Rangers and deputies checked the area but the vehicle was not located. Battelle Darby Creek is a big place, often giving the impression it is remote and unpatrolled. Ranger presence has a way of dispelling that illusion.
