Salina Post
Top speeds of over 80 mph were reached, after law enforcement arrested a teenager for allegedly stealing a vehicle.
According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Tuesday at about 11:30 pm, officers were dispatched to a central Salina home for the report of a stolen vehicle.
Reportedly, a 64-year old male told police just prior to calling, his silver 2005 Mercury Mountaineer was stolen from his driveway.
As officers were on the scene with the victim, about three minutes later, another officer on patrol located the stolen vehicle driving in the 200 block of N. 9th.
The officer attempted a traffic stop, but the driver did not comply and a pursuit ensued.
The driver continued east onto Elm, then north on Ohio, west on Pacific and then turned right heading north onto 9th, getting onto the Old 81 Highway.
Throughout the pursuit, the Kansas Highway Patrol assisted as the driver entered into Ottawa County.
Top speeds reached to 83 mph in a 55 mph zone.
At the intersection of Laurel and north 135th road in Ottawa County, Minneapolis Police Department also assisted as well and deployed spike strips. The suspect then ran over them and eventually came to a stop.
Law enforcement then took the suspect driver identified as, Mykayle Sutton (18) of Salina into custody.
Sutton was booked into the Saline County Jail for the requested charges of:
Theft, Fleeing and Elude, Possession of an Opiate, Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia, DUI.
Numerous traffic offenses are pending.
SPD stated the keys were inside the Mountaineer when it was stolen.