A Vicksburg man was charged with possession of cocaine Thursday night following a car chase through downtown streets, Capt. Bobby Stewart said.

James Gibbs, 39, 1701 South St., was a passenger in a vehicle that a Vicksburg K-9 officer attempted to investigate when he saw it parked at the Department of Human Services on Farmer Street, said Stewart.

The driver fled in the car, leading the officer on a chase through First North, Jackson, Farmer and Jefferson streets, where the driver stopped and the two men got out and ran, said Stewart.

Gibbs was captured and found in possession of crack cocaine. The driver escaped on foot, and was still being sought by police this morning.

Gibbs was being held in the Issaquena County Jail without bond pending his initial hearing this morning in Vicksburg Municipal Court.