SHAWNEE COUNTY–Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for multiple felony charges following a pursuit that began late Christmas night.
Just after 11:30p.m. Saturday, a deputy conducted a traffic stop near SE 4th Street and SE Golden Avenue in Shawnee County on an orange 2018 Subaru Crosstrek with a license plate that did not belong on that vehicle, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
The driver failed to stop for the deputy, initiating a pursuit. The driver fled down multiple streets before striking the median at SE 6th Avenue and SE Branner Street and disabling the vehicle.
The driver later identified as Richard C. Cabrera, 25, of Topeka, exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
Deputies located him in an alley nearby and placed him into custody. The vehicle had been reported stolen through the City of Topeka, according to Christian.
Cabrera was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for two misdemeanor warrants through Shawnee County and requested charges of felony flee and elude, felony possession of stolen property, felony interference with law enforcement, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, numerous traffic violations and operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license, registration and insurance.