Original story: Tuesday 1 p.m.
Authorities with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol are searching for a suspect who reportedly fled on foot following a pursuit Tuesday morning.
Trooper Ben Gardner with the Kansas Highway Patrol tells KMAN that troopers were involved in a brief pursuit of a stolen vehicle around 10:30 a.m. The suspect fled on foot after crashing the vehicle in the 7000 block of Chinkapin Circle, in a rural area east of Tuttle Creek State Park.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the suspect is a white male wearing a backward baseball cap and is wanted on charges of fleeing and eluding, burglary and felony theft.
Residents who live in the area are asked to stay inside and call 911 or 785-457-3353 if you see any suspicious activity.
