JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect following a multi-county pursuit in a stolen 1978 Chevy pickup.
Early Saturday, police in Topeka began pursuit of the vehicle in the city of Topeka, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse. A short time later, The Kansas Highway Patrol and Shawnee County Sheriff's Deputies were involved in another pursuit with the same vehicle.
The chase traveled into Pottawatomie County, entered Jackson County on 110 Road around 1:15 a.m. Saturday morning.
The pursuit continued eastbound where Jackson County deputies and Hoyt Police deployed stop sticks which deflated three of the four tires.
The Chevy truck then struck a Capital Police patrol car head-on west of Hoyt. A Shawnee County deputy and a Jackson County deputy each attempted to disable the vehicle through a tactical vehicle intervention technique.
Just before 2a.m., the pickup came to a stop just west of the Jefferson County line on 114th Road.
The driver, Jeffery Eugene Peak, 36, of Topeka, was arrested by Troopers and transported to the Jackson County Jail. There were no injuries reported, according to Morse. He remains jailed on a $100,000.00 bond on requested charges of Flee or attempt to elude, Commission of any felony, Aggravated battery on LEO, Physical contact to state/county/city officer on duty and Possession of stolen property Value $1500 to $25000.