HARVEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Harvey County are investigating two suspects who were arrested after a brief chase and search in Newton.
The incident stemmed from a previous call of a large disturbance at an apartment complex in the 400 block of South Kansas Avenue in Newton, according to a report from police.
Officers were notified of a potential victim with injuries leaving in a vehicle and were given description of the vehicle.
An alert officer spotted the vehicle matching the description in the area and initiated a traffic stop.
After briefly making contact, the vehicle sped away and approximately three blocks later left the roadway where it came to a stop. The driver fled the scene on foot, running toward an assisted living community.
The officer called in other units and secured the passenger in the vehicle. Officers responded to the area and began searching for the female driver.
Slate Creek Elementary and Chisholm Middle School went into a lockdown after being notified of the circumstances by the Newton Police Department.
Approximately 20 minutes later the suspect was observed trying to steal a vehicle and was chased into a resident’s home where she was apprehended.
The investigation revealed that after fleeing the traffic stop, she had hidden inside of a different home, where she had a brief physical altercation and held the residents in a room against their will.
The driver and passenger, both parole absconders, are being held on suspicion of numerous felony charges.
Formal charges will be made once reviewed by the County Attorney.