By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Lead Reporter - Salina Post
Salina Police Department (SPD) officers chased a Salina resident to Lincoln County yesterday evening, requiring officers to ask Saline County Sheriff's Office deputies for assistance.
According to SPD Capt. James Feldman, at about 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, in the 400 block of South College Avenue, an officer saw a black 2004 Pontiac GTO without headlights on in the rain, alongside faulty brake lights.
"The officer attempted to pull over the vehicle, but it failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated," Feldman said. "The vehicle first went north on College to Iron, east on Iron to Ninth Street, south back to Crawford Street and then out into the county where the pursuit continued on multiple county roads."
Once the Pontiac's driver reached Lincoln County, Saline County Sheriff's deputies joined the chase. Feldman said that speeds on Lincoln County roads reached up to 130 mph.
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The driver eventually stopped near the intersection of Navajo Drive and 250th Road, and officers identified the Salina resident driver as 33-year-old Deric Bell.
"He was taken into custody for felony flee and elude, felony interference with law enforcement, driving while revoked, habitual violator, reckless driving and numerous other driving issues," Feldman said.
Feldman said Bell had a passenger in the Pontiac, who SPD officers discovered was actually the vehicle's owner. Officers then cited the woman for allowing Bell to drive the car.