EMPORIA, Kan. — A 38-year-old Wichita resident was taken into custody after a police pursuit that started near a Dollar General store in Emporia, authorities confirmed.
Pursuit Begins After Reports of Intoxicated Driver
The Emporia Police Department (EPD) said it was alerted by the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) about a suspected intoxicated driver, later identified as Brandon E. Mangus, 38, of Wichita.
Mangus was reportedly operating a white Chevrolet Tahoe with temporary tags when officers were called to locate him.
Police located the vehicle at the Dollar General on 1202 E. 12th Avenue in Emporia. When officers tried to conduct a traffic stop as Mangus exited the store’s parking lot, he refused to pull over, prompting a pursuit.
High-Speed Chase Across Emporia and Lyon County
According to officials, the chase traveled through northeast and east-central Emporia, heading north on Highway 99 into Lyon County…