RUSH COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen on stolen property and other charges after a chase and crash Monday.
Just before 10p.m. police attempted to stop a vehicle in the City of Great Bend. The vehicle driven by Ryan Hardey, 18, Newton, fled from the police officer at which time the city terminated their pursuit. The vehicle proceeded westbound on W. Barton County Rd. into a rural area of the county. Sheriff’s deputies were in the 1100 block of Southwest 20 Road when they located a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle. D
eputies attempted to stop the vehicle at which time it fled. Sheriff’s Officers pursued the vehicle for approximately 20 minutes. The driver entered into Rush County, at which point the driver lost control near the intersection of County Road 350 and Avenue X. The vehicle slid into the South ditch and was unable to move. Three occupants then fled from the vehicle. It was at this point the vehicle was confirmed stolen from Marion County Kansas.
Sheriff’s officers from Barton, Pawnee and Rush Counties searched the area and located the driver as well as one passenger Adam Alvin Isiaha Trostle, 18, Wichita. He was transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital.
Just after 9am. Tuesday, deputies located a second passenger Ryan D. Spence, 18, Hutchinson. Both passengers were wanted as runaways from juvenile facilities in Wichita.
Deputies transported Ryan Hardey to the Barton County Jail. He was booked on charges of possession of stolen property, attempt to flee and elude, reckless driving, child endangerment as well as numerous traffic violations.
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RUSH COUNTY —Authorities continue the search for a Kansas teen involved in a Monday night crash during a law enforcement chase in Rush County.
Just after 10p.m. law enforcement began a chase in Great Bend on a stolen 2001 Buick Lesabre driven by Ryan Alexander Hardey, 18, Newton, according to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir.
In addition to the stolen vehicle, two runaway juveniles were believed to be in the car, according to Bellendir.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported the chase continued from Great Bend and then westbound on Road X eight miles southeast of Timken.
The driver lost control on the sandy gravel road, slid into the south ditch and struck a utility pole. Three subjects fled from the vehicle on foot after the vehicle came to rest facing northwest.
A passenger Adam Alvin Isiaha Trostle, 18, Wichita, was transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital.
Hardey was not injured. Authorities arrested him, according to Bellendir.
Law enforcement continue to search for another passenger Ryan D. Spence, 18, Hutchinson, according to the Rush County Sheriff’s Department.
The occupants of the vehicle were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.
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RUSH COUNTY — A Kansas teen was injured in an accident during a chase by law enforcement just after 10p.m. Monday in Rush County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Buick Lesabre driven by Ryan Alexander Hardey, 18, Newton, was fleeing from authorities in Great Bend and westbound on Road X eight miles southeast of Timken.
The driver lost control on the sandy gravel road, slid into the south ditch and struck a utility pole. Three subjects fled from the vehicle on foot after the vehicle came to rest facing north west.
A passenger Adam Alvin Isiaha Trostle, 18, Wichita, was transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital.
Hardey was not injured.
Law enforcement continue to search for another passenger Ryan D. Spence, 18, Hutchinson.
They were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP. Authorities did not release details on what prompted the chase.