Apr 13, 2021

3 Kan. suspects jump from moving vehicle during chase

Posted Apr 13, 2021 4:51 PM
Case photo Saline County.
Case photo Saline County.

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two men and continue to search for a woman following a pursuit Tuesday morning in central Salina.

Just after 1:30 a.m., an officer observed a black 1997 Audi A4 traveling northbound in the 600 block of Sheridan Street with a license plate that belonged to a 2003 Ford Escape, according Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.

The officer attempted to stop the car at the intersection of W. Crawford Street and Sheridan Street. The driver later identified as s Joseph Case, 27, of Minneapolis, turned the car east on West Crawford Street and accelerated.

 The pursuit lasted for several minutes and eventually the back seat passenger rolled out of the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle jumped out with the vehicle while the car was still rolling in the 500 block of S. 12th Street.  The front seat passenger then jumped out as well. All three occupants fled on foot.

The driver, identified as Joseph Case, 27, of Minneapolis, was located a short time later. The front seat passenger, identified as Timothy Collins, 23, of Salina, was also located shortly after. Police are still searching for a female passenger who police have identified.

Collins photo Saline Co.
Collins photo Saline Co.

Speeds during the pursuit reached approximately 50 mph.

Police arrested Case on requested charges of Felony flee and elude, Reckless driving, Multiple traffic infractions, Violation of a protection order and Collins on requested charges of Interference with law enforcement Possession of marijuana Possession of drug paraphernalia

 Requested charges on the female passenger are pending, according to Forrester.