Kansas City, Kansas, man charged with performing stunts and fleeing police
A Kansas City, Kansas, man has been charged after allegedly performing stunts in a vehicle and fleeing from police in a high-speed chase Friday.
Carlos Najera faces one count of aggravated fleeing a stop or detention, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.
Police were trying to make a traffic stop of some ATVs near Southwest Boulevard and 31st Street. As they fled, a silver Infiniti sedan allegedly started burning out and doing donuts at the intersection in front of the officers, according to a news release from the Jackson County prosecutor’s office. Officers then allegedly saw a rear side passenger point a black handgun with a green laser attachment at them.
The Infiniti fled the scene, allegedly exceeding 90 mph on Interstate 35, crossing state lines into Kansas and then returning to Missouri, according to the release. The chase ended back on Southwest Trafficway and 31st Street, where the Infiniti hit another vehicle. Multiple people exited the Infiniti and tried to run, officials said.
“Stunts and sideshows are criminal activities and endanger other drivers and pedestrians. We will continue to take these incidents seriously and pursue charges to the fullest extent possible,” Johnson said in the release.
Najera was taken into custody and is being held on a $100,000 cash-only bond. The two passengers in the backseat were identified as juveniles.
Three firearms were recovered from the vehicle, including the one with the green laser attachment.
The Star has reported extensively on car chases involving dozens of police departments across the Kansas City metro, where officers are allowed to pursue cars for any violation at any time. Over 320 people have been injured in the past five years, and at least nine have died.
This story was originally published May 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM.
