SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges of a chase and arrest.
Just after 3:30a.m. Thursday, a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Ford pickup in the 5500 block of SW Randolph Road for a traffic violation, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer.
The pickup failed to stop for the deputy, initiating a pursuit.
The pursuit went north on SW Burlingame Rd, west on SW 37th Street and south on SW Kiowa Street. The driver of the pickup rammed a deputy’s patrol car in the 3800 block of SW Kiowa Street and drove back north on Kiowa Street. A controlled vehicle intervention maneuver was utilized in the 3500 block of SW Kiowa Street which safely disabled the truck and ended the vehicle pursuit. The suspect attempted to flee on foot, but deputies, with the assistance of a K-9, were able to take the suspect into custody.
The investigation on scene indicated the driver, Rob A. Voelker, 27, of Carbondale, was a Fugitive from Justice and the pickup truck was reported stolen through the city of Topeka. The Topeka Police Department arrived on scene to recover the stolen truck.
Mr. Voelker was arrested and transported to the Department of Corrections on requested charges of Reckless driving Felony Flee and elude, Aggravated battery on LEO, Aggravated assault on LEO , Possession of stolen property Felony Interference, Violation of the executive order, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Fugitive from justice (Felony warrant, Other Traffic Violations, In addition, Mr. Voelker has charges pending from the Topeka Police Department.