By NATE KING
Salina Post
A suspect is still at large after leading Salina Police officers on a Tuesday morning pursuit.
Beginning at 6:25 AM on Tuesday, the Police Department received alerts from two license plate readers regarding a stolen vehicle that was driving around town.
The vehicle was described as a purple 2006 Chevrolet HHR, which was reported stolen out of Hastings, Nebraska.
An officer located the vehicle turning west onto Crawford Street from Broadway Avenue. The officer attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 1200 block of W. Crawford, but the vehicle fled.
The pursuit, which lasted three minutes, took place on S. Hancock Street and through the neighborhoods near Sunset Park before stopping within the park.
During the pursuit, speeds exceeded 60 mph. The driver fled on foot and was not located. Salina Police Sergeant Tonniges said this afternoon that drugs were also located in the vehicle.
"Officers have developed a suspect and have requested warrants for his arrest for Felony Flee and Elude, Driving While Suspended, Failure to Yield at a Stop Sign, Speeding, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia," Tonniges said.