A 22-year-old Salina man was arrested after a chase through the southern part of the city Saturday afternoon.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning that a 20-year-old Salina woman reported arguing on the phone with her brother, Damarqus Harden, 22, about money he owed her. Later she, her husband, and two young children were in a 2013 KIA Sportage in the 1900 block of Glendale Road at the stop sign when Harden allegedly threw a brick at the car, shattering the rear window and landing on the trunk area, Forrester explained.
A bit later, the woman was parked on Glendale Road facing south and Harden came driving up from the south and drove toward the vehicle. The woman backed up, but Harden's truck struck the side rearview mirror of her vehicle causing damage, Forrester noted. The two children were in the car at the time, he added. No injuries were sustained at any time during the incidents, according to Forrester.
He reported that a Saline County deputy spotted Harden's vehicle at Kwik Shop, 2003 South Ohio Street, and attempted to stop the vehicle. Harden left and drove south on South Ohio Street and a pursuit ensued at speeds of 35-40 mph, Forrester noted. The vehicle went south on South Ohio Street, east on East Wayne Avenue, and then south on Huntington Road, he added. Harden stopped on Huntington Road just prior to Magnolia Road and was taken into custody, Forrester noted.
Requested charges for Harden include the following, Forrester reported.
Two counts of aggravated assault
One count of aggravated battery
One count of felony flee and elude
Two counts of aggravated endangerment of a child
Two counts of criminal damage to property
Speeding
Nine counts of failure to signal
Damage to the KIA was estimated at $300, he added.