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'Strong scent of cologne' leads police to missing suspect hiding in a bush

A suspect who went on the run following a high-speed chase has been tracked down after his “strong cologne” gave away his hiding place. Charles Agosto, 35, initially gave police in Oregon the slip early on Sunday after an officer attempted to pull him over for a traffic violation. After evading his pursuers, police said Agosto abandoned his red Honda Prelude and attempted to hide in some dense undergrowth in the early hours.

While officers and deputies could not readily see the suspect due to darkness and dense foliage a strong scent of cologne could be smelled in the area.

Lebanon Police report

But according to Lebanon Police, the pungent aroma of his cologne gave him away and police managed to arrest him. Officers said Agosto told them he regretted using the cologne. He was jailed on charges including probation violation and trying to elude officers.

A sniffer dog was brought in and within minutes Agosto was found “hunkered down in some shrubbery on private property”.

Police report