DOUGLAS COUNTY —A 17-year-old from Topeka was arrested early Friday following a high speed pursuit with a stolen pickup truck.
Just after 3 a.m., officers on patrol observed a stolen Ford F-150 near 6th Street and Congressional Drive in Lawrence, according to a media release from Lawrence Police.
When officers tried to stop the vehicle, the truck fled, leading officers north on Folks Road, circling around a couple of county roads north of the city, then back south to 6th Street on Folks.
The stolen truck then went westbound on 6th Street at speeds in excess of 100 mph. Due to the excessive speeds involved, officers chose to discontinue the pursuit as the vehicle continued out of the city on 40 Highway.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies located the vehicle parked near E 700 Rd and N 1750 Road a short time later, but the suspect wasn't in the vehicle.
A little before 6 a.m., a resident in the area called to report a young man on his property. A deputy found the 17-year-old suspect a short time later, and he was arrested on multiple charges and taken to the juvenile detention facility.