HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Sheriff's Office made an arrest Wednesday morning after a chase and a short standoff.
8 a.m. Wednesday, deputies attempted to stop a maroon 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe in the area of 4th and K-61 that was displaying a stolen tag out of Wichita, according to a media release.
The vehicle fled from deputies in an attempt to escape.
The vehicle exited off K-61 on to Avenue A. Deputies were authorized to perform a tactical vehicle intervention before the Tahoe got to HMS-7.
A successful TVI was executed near Avenue A and Pershing. The vehicle continued through yards, alleyways and sidewalks before crashing into a backyard of 1207 East Avenue B.
A short standoff ensued, as the driver refused to follow commands and threatened deputies and officers. Chemical munitions and less lethal options were used to take the suspect into custody.
The driver was identified as 54-year-old Robbie Lee Miller of Wichita.
Miller was booked into the Reno County Correctional Facility on requested drug charges and charges related to the chase.
Miller has over a dozen convictions that include theft, criminal threat, flee and elude and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Hutchinson Police and Reno County EMS assisted in the case.