A 42-year-old Salina man wanted on multiple warrants attempted to flee on a bicycle from an officer who spotted him in the central part of town Friday morning.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that an officer driving in the 100 block of East Jewell Avenue at approximately 9:45 a.m. Friday spotted three people riding BMX style bicycles. The officer recognized one of the three as Justin Rose, 42, of Salina, who he knew had an active warrant from Saline County District Court, Forrester explained.
The officer attempted to stop Rose, but Rose fled on the bicycle, he said. The officer followed Rose to the 300 block of West Jewell Avenue, where Rose rode up into a driveway, ditched the bicycle, and fled on foot, Forrester said.
Rose ran through the backyard of the residence on West Jewell Avenue and onto West Ellsworth Avenue, at which point the officer lost sight of him, Forrester explained. A witness, however, pointed out where Rose was hiding behind some bushes at a resident in the 300 block of West Ellsworth Avenue, he said.
Another short chase ensued before Rose fell down in the backyard of the residence and was apprehended, Forrester said. When Rose was apprehended, he was found to have a methamphetamine pipe in his possession, Forrester added.
According to Forrester, Rose was arrested on a felony probation violation warrant from Saline County District Court, a warrant from the California Department of Corrections for a felony no bail parole violation, and a Salina Municipal Court warrant for misdemeanor theft. Additionally, Rose was arrested on suspicion of the following, Forrester said.
Felony interference
Possession of a stimulant
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Criminal trespass
Duty to stop at a stop sign
Fugitive from justice