By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A Salina man wanted on an active warrant led law enforcement personnel on a multi-county chase before he was taken into custody Saturday night.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that police received a tip at approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday that Shawn Blazier, 40, of Salina, who was known to have an active felony warrant, was possibly en route to a restaurant in the 2500 block of S. Ninth Street. He was seen arriving at the restaurant on a Honda Gold Wing touring motorcycle.
When Blazier saw police, he headed north through the Mid State Plaza parking lot and then went west on W. Magnolia Road to Interstate 135, where he turned north. Pursuit speed reached 140 mph on I-135, Forrester said.
The pursuit continued through Ottawa County and into Cloud County, where Blazier turned east on U.S. Highway 24, Forrester said. Shortly thereafter, Blazier pulled over and attempted to flee on foot, but quickly surrendered, according to Forrester.
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office personnel and Kansas Highway Patrol troopers assisted with the pursuit, Forrester said.
Blazier was arrested on a felony warrant for failure to appear from Saline County District Court and on the following requested charges, Forrester said.
●Driving with a suspended license
●Felony flee and elude
●Felony interference with a law enforcement officer
●Multiple traffic violations