Crime

Power out in central KC neighborhood after police chase ends with crash into pole

A police chase with a possible homicide suspect ended in a central Kansas City wreck and the suspect in custody.

The brief pursuit ended about 11:45 a.m. Friday in the 3500 block of Mersington Avenue where the suspect’s vehicle crashed into a power pole, knocking down power lines, and causing a power outage in the neighborhood.

A few minutes earlier, another traffic crash was reported at 23rd Street and Spruce Avenue as a result of the chase.

Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar

This story was originally published January 26, 2018 at 12:13 PM with the headline "Power out in central KC neighborhood after police chase ends with crash into pole."

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