By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
Police arrested two Salina men after a pursuit that began late Thursday night in north Salina.
At 11:30 p.m. Thursday, an officer observed a blue Oldsmobile Delta 88 that was westbound on W. Decatur Street in Salina. The driver failed to use his turn signal and instead turned on his flashers before turning south in the 600 block of N. Ninth Street, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.
The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled at a high rate of speed, leading the officer on a chase through parts of north Salina at speeds of 70 mph.
The pursuit eventually ended up on E. Iron Avenue, where the car turned into the parking lot at Quail Creek Apartments, 1515 E. Iron Avenue.
The driver, identified as Adrian Richardson, 29, of Salina, fled on foot. A witness told police that Richardson had gone into an apartment in the complex. Police located him in the apartment and he was taken into custody, Forrester said.
None of the four occupants of the apartment knew Richardson and he did not have permission to be there, Forrester added. None of the occupants was injured.
As another officer was pulling up on the scene, he noticed a passenger from the car fleeing on foot as well. The passenger was identified as Anthony Wonder, 33, of Salina. As the officer chased Wonder on foot, Wonder allegedly turned around and punched the officer in the head, Forrester said. Wonder eventually was taken into custody in the 1400 block of E. Iron Avenue. The officer was not seriously injured, Forrester said.
Police arrested Richardson was arrested on requested charges of Felony flee and elude, Felony interference with a law enforcement office, Aggravated burglary, Reckless driving, Multiple traffic infractions, No proof of insurance
Wonder is being held on requested charges of Felony interference with a law enforcement officer, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of paraphernalia, Battery of a law enforcement officer and No drug tax stamp.