SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas man in connection with an armed robbery arrested after a high speed chase.
Just after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police officers traveling westbound on Kellogg in Wichita and observed a 2001 silver Honda Accord traveling at 97 miles per hour, according to Officer Charley Davidson.
The officer attempted to stop the vehicle when the driver refused to stop, accelerated, and fled from officers. Officers also learned the vehicle was involved in a weekend robbery and shooting in Wichita, according to Davidson.
A short vehicle pursuit ensued, and was called off in the area of Central and Grove due to excessive speeds by the suspect driver.
At Central and Hillside, the vehicle collided with a gold 2008 Buick Lucerne being driven by a 37-year-old man. He sustained minor injuries, according to Davidson.
One suspect identified as 20-year-old Jacob Caddell and two others fled from the Honda on foot. Police officers searched the area for the suspects with the assistance of a K9 who found Caddell hiding in a garage nearby. Police took him into custody with the assistance of the K9.
EMS transported Caddell to an area hospital for treatment of minor injures from a dog bite and then booked him into jail. Police did not locate the two other two suspects.
While searching, officers also located a handgun, rifle, and a backpack with stolen items.
During the crash investigation, detectives learned of Caddell’s involvement in a Tuesday evening armed robbery at a KWIK shop in the 2700 Block of South Oliver in Wichita, according to Davidson.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas man arrested after a high speed chase.
Just after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police officers traveling westbound on Kellogg in Wichita and observed a 2001 silver Honda Accord traveling at 97 miles per hour, according to Officer Charley Davidson.
The officer attempted to stop the vehicle when the driver refused to stop, accelerated, and fled from officers. Officers also learned the vehicle was involved in a weekend robbery and shooting in Wichita, according to Davidson.
A short vehicle pursuit ensued, and was called off in the area of Central and Grove due to excessive speeds by the suspect driver.
At Central and Hillside, the vehicle collided with a gold 2008 Buick Lucerne being driven by a 37-year-old man. He sustained minor injuries, according to Davidson.
One suspect identified as 20-year-old Jacob Caddell and two others fled from the Honda on foot. Police officers searched the area for the suspects with the assistance of a K9 who found Caddell hiding in a garage nearby. Police took him into custody with the assistance of the K9.
EMS transported Caddell to an area hospital for treatment of minor injures from a dog bite and then booked him into jail. Police did not locate the two other two suspects.
While searching, officers also located a handgun, rifle, and a backpack with stolen items. Detectives are also working to determine if the individuals were involved in any other recent armed robberies.