Two men arrested in police chase after allegedly almost hitting Liberty officer
Two men were arrested early Tuesday in Liberty after they allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle they were driving while trying to elude Independence police and Clay County sheriff’s deputies.
The fleeing vehicle almost struck a Liberty police officer who tried to deploy stop sticks during the pursuit, said Deputy Jon Bazzano, a spokesman for the Clay County Sheriff’s office. The Liberty officer was not harmed.
The chase started just before 7:30 a.m. when Independence police officers pursued a reported stolen vehicle into Liberty. Clay County deputies joined the chase and followed the vehicle until it crashed near West Kansas and Conistor streets.
The fleeing suspects were arrested after a short foot chase. Criminal charges are expected to be filed later Tuesday, Bazzano said.
