By: NICOLAS FIERRO
Salina Post
Salina Police are currently searching for a suspect who fled from an officer after a vehicle pursuit.
According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Thursday, July 17th at around 4:35 am, an officer observed a gold 2003 Hummer traveling at high speeds of 53 mph on a 30 mph zone around 1600 E. Republic. The officer pursued after the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver did not comply.
The officer then chased after the driver for about 2 minutes throughout west of Salina. The driver eventually came to a stop in front of a home in the 500 block of S. 11th and allegedly, exited the Hummer and fled on foot. The officer went after the suspect on foot, but was unable to locate the suspect.
SPD is currently searching for the suspect and are following up with surveillance video they captured.
The suspect is identified as a man. No further description was given at this time.