SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend high-speed chase and attempting to locate 32-year-old Robert R. Boyles following a vehicle pursuit in the 500 block of SW Gage Boulevard early Sunday morning, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
The driver, 32-year-old Robert R. Boyles of Colorado, fled the scene and has not been located.
Just after 1a.m. Sunday, a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a spray painted black 2005 Dodge Ram pickup truck in the 500 block of SW Gage Boulevard for a stolen license plate.
The driver later identified as Boyles refused to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The Topeka Police Department assisted and successfully deployed stop sticks at SW 15th Street and SW Gage Boulevard.
In the 3700 block of SW Cambridge Avenue, the driver drove out of the lane of traffic and struck a deputy’s vehicle before continuing northbound on SW Gage Boulevard, according to Christian.
In the 2000 block of SW Atwood Avenue, two passengers fled from the vehicle and were taken into custody. Sarah L. Followell, 32, of Topeka was arrested, booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with law enforcement and a narcotics warrant out of Colorado.
The other passenger David W. Bentley, 42, of Topeka, was transported to a local hospital by American Medical Response for minor injuries and will be charged with interference with law enforcement.