SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities are searching for a man who ran Tuesday morning when members of a fugitive task force arrived at his home to arrest him for an alleged federal probation violation, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
It happened during a warrant service in the 1100 block of Persimmon Avenue, just south of Greenfield Drive, according to police.
The suspect, 33-year-old Nofel Noel Suleyman, is a 5' 8", roughly 150-pound Middle Eastern man with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of his escape, he was wearing black pants and a red jacket. The San Diego Fugitive Task Force said Suleyman also has a criminal history consisting of robbery, assault, and narcotics sales.
When officers attempted to arrest Suleyman at his home, after making several announcements, Suleyman ran from the back of the house. A deputy U.S. marshal pursued Suleyman over the backyard fence, at which time Suleyman allegedly kicked the deputy, causing the deputy to sustain minor injuries, and Suleyman ran. Suleyman’s whereabouts are currently unknown.
Anyone spotting a man matching Suleyman's description is asked to call the San Diego County Sheriff's Department at 858-565-5200.
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