Failure to stop at a stop sign led to a high-speed chase through part of Salina and onto Interstate 70 (I-70) early this morning.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that at 1:10 a.m. Thursday, an officer observed a gray Pontiac Grand Prix that was southbound in the 100 block of South 11th Street turn west on West Walnut Street without stopping at the stop sign or using a turn signal. Forrester said the officer followed the car and attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the 800 block of University Place, however the vehicle accellerated and went northbound on Baker Street. The chase continued on the following roadways, Forrester said.
West on Iron Avenue, where the vehicle failed to use a turn signal or stop at the stop sign at College Avenue.
Driving in the center of the street while northbound on College Avenue and failing to stop at the stop sign at West Ash Street.
Continuing east where College Avenue turns into Bishop Street and failing to stop at the stop sign at North Ninth Street.
North on North Ninth Street at speeds as high as 65 mph.
West on I-70 at speeds in excess of 90 mph.
Forrester said the vehicle finally stopped near the Halstead Road exit, approximately one-half mile east of mile marker 249. The driver was Eric Goldberg, 41, of Salina, he said. Narcotics and drug paraphernalia were located inside the car, Forrester said.
Additionally, a passenger, Marcus Vinyard, Jr., 38, of Salina, told police that Goldberg would not let him out of the car, Forrester said.
Goldberg was arrested on suspicion of the following, Forrester said.
Felony flee and elude
Kidnapping
No drug tax stamp
Possession of an opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant
Possession of marijuana
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Improper driving on a laned roadway
Failure to stop at a stop sign
Driving left of center
Failure to signal
Improper turn
No vehicle registration