Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office seeks Hilton Head man who allegedly stole a car, fled

Mauricio Gonzalez Ponce is wanted by Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office after an incident Wednesday on Hilton Head Island involving a stolen vehicle, according a sheriff’s office news release.

The vehicle was stolen from a Squire Pope Road residence and crashed a short time later on Beach City Road, the release said.

Ponce — described as a 5-foot-7-inch, 160 lb, 21-year-old Hilton Head Island resident — ran away the scene of the accident, according to the release.

Anyone with information about Ponce’s whereabouts can contact the sheriff’s office at or 843-255-3411 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777.

This story was originally published September 15, 2017 at 3:20 PM with the headline "Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office seeks Hilton Head man who allegedly stole a car, fled."