A local man with multiple active warrants was apprehended Monday evening after a foot chase along the old river bed in central Salina.
According to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester, officers were sent to the 600 block of South Front Street for the report of Xavier Murrell, 20, being seen in the area. Murrell had four outstanding warrants out of Saline County District Court and was reported to be in possession of a handgun.
An officer made contact with Murrell at 614 South Front Street. Murrell fled on foot southbound on Front and then jumped a fence at 633 South Front Street. The officer yelled for Murrell to stop, but he continued to flee. He ran down to the old Smoky Hill River bed area behind the YMCA and then continued eastbound, Forrester reported.
An SPD K-9 tracked Murrell along the creek and officers eventually located Murrell hiding in a trash can at 905 East Prescott Road. Murrell had a holster on his person, but no handgun was located.
In addition to being arrested on the four warrants, Murrell was arrested on the requested charge of felony interference with law enforcement, Forrester noted.