By: NICOLAS FIERRO
Salina Post
The Salina Police Department arrested a 49-year old man on several charges after a pursuit.
According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Friday, May 30th in the afternoon, the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), FBI and SPD were all involved in what is called a "saturation/warrant patrol," or a "sweep." This was conducted from 2:00 pm to midnight.
During the sweep, authorities made a total of 16 arrests for various crimes. One highlighted arrest was a vehicle pursuit that occurred between KHP and 49-year old, Vernon Howard. However, SPD then became involved after the KHP called off from the pursuit.
The pursuit started on E. Elm in Salina and Howard continued south, reaching towering speeds. An SPD officer canceled the pursuit due to the speeds, but a few minutes later another officer discovered Howard in the 1000 block of S. Broadway and chased after him. The then officer deployed spike strips in the area and Howard ran over them.
However, Howard continued to drive a couple of miles and his vehicle became disabled in the 600 block of N. 7th St. He then got out of the vehicle and ran away as the officer chased him on-foot.
Howard was then caught and arrested. He was charged with felony flee and elude, suspected license, felony interference and possession of marijuana/drug paraphernalia.