Posted: June 19, 2021 - 6:52 a.m.
A man in his 40s is in police custody after leading Shawnee officers on a short car chase early Saturday morning.
A man in his 40s is in police custody after leading Shawnee officers on a short car chase early Saturday morning.
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| Shawnee and Lenexa officers stand near the suspect who ran from the car Click images to view larger All photos ©Mike Frizzell - Operation 100 News |
An officer spotted the car driving without a front tire on westbound 75th Street near Switzer Road about 4:45 a.m.
Officers caught up with the car near Quivira Road and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver continued driving westbound at speeds of 15-45mph on 75th Street and then onto Blackfish Parkway.
The car came to a stop on Blackfish Parkway just west of Cottonwood Street. As the officer waited on backup before approaching the car, the driver jumped out and ran north into the neighborhood.
Officers caught up with the car near Quivira Road and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver continued driving westbound at speeds of 15-45mph on 75th Street and then onto Blackfish Parkway.
The car came to a stop on Blackfish Parkway just west of Cottonwood Street. As the officer waited on backup before approaching the car, the driver jumped out and ran north into the neighborhood.
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| Officers searched the suspect's car after his arrest. |
A responding Shawnee officer spotted the man running between houses along 73rd Street and took him into custody after a brief struggle.
Several Lenexa officers also responded to assist with the foot chase.
Only identified as a man in his early 40s, the suspect was transported by Johnson County Med-Act with minor injuries from the scuffle with police.
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| Shawnee Fire and Johnson County Med-Act responded to check for injuries. |
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