KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a chase, traffic stop.
On June 26, Officer Dustin Christina was actively patrolling and observed a black SUV at a high rate of speed traveling south on Blue Ridge Blvd. in Raytown, according to a media release.
With his experience as an officer, he could estimate the vehicle exceeded 100mph. The officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the SUV continued to evade him and he lost sight of the SUV.
The officer located the vehicle again shortly after and activated his emergency lights and sirens for a traffic stop, but once more, it SUV fled.
However, this time, officer Christina could read the license plate, which came to an address close to the area the vehicle was navigating through.
Officer Christina responded to the plate's registered address and waited for the vehicle. About 15 minutes later, the SUV returned to the address, and when the driver saw the patrol car, he tried to circle to leave.
However, Officer Christina predicted this outcome and had stop sticks deployed. The SUV could not flee without hitting them, so the driver decided to park his car instead.
When Officer Christina contacted the driver, he spontaneously uttered, "I'm sorry, I just didn't want to go back to jail. I'm on house arrest."
He was then arrested and detained in the patrol vehicle. Officer Christina then returned to the driver's vehicle, which was still running with the driver's door open, and he observed what looked to be an AK47 sticking up from the vehicle's passenger side within the driver's reach.
Officer Christina secured the weapon and confirmed it was an AK47 with the buttstock removed.
It was loaded with a magazine and one in the chamber.The male driver was transported to the Raytown Police Headquarters. He was issued citations for C&I, fleeing and eluding, operating a motor vehicle without a license, and no proof of insurance.