SUMNER COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating suspects involved in a 2-state chase in a reported stolen vehicle on Friday.
Just after 10:30a.m., the Kay County Oklahoma Sheriff's Office notified the Sumner County Kansas sheriff's deputies of a stolen vehicle traveling north on the Kansas Turnpike from the Oklahoma/Kansas state line. The vehicle was stolen from the Kanza Travel Plaza in Braman, Oklahoma, according to a media release.
A citizen picked up the owner of the stolen vehicle and they followed the stolen vehicle to the travel plaza at US 166 Highway and the Kansas Turnpike.
The suspect noticed they were being followed and reportedly turned around and headed southbound toward Oklahoma on the turnpike. At this time, shots were fired from the stolen vehicle at those following them, according to the release.
The suspects pulled over south of the US 166 overpass, exited the car and crossed both the southbound and northbound lanes of traffic, ran east and were seen running in a pasture and laid down under an evergreen tree.
With help from a Kansas Highway Patrol aircraft, a perimeter was set up to contain the suspects. The suspects were taken into custody and transported to the Sumner County Detention Center. Authorities have not released the suspect's names or all the possible requested charges against them.
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