Oct 06, 2022

Suspects arrested in Kan. woman's home after police chase

Posted Oct 06, 2022 12:00 AM
Dustin Reavis Photo Saline County Sheriff's Office
Dustin Reavis Photo Saline County Sheriff's Office

By NATHAN KING
Salina Post

Two individuals were arrested Tuesday night on several allegations following a police chase on Ohio Street and Stimmel Road. According to the Salina Police Department, at approximately 10:20 p.m., a blue Chevrolet Avalanche left the Flying J Truck stop heading south on Ohio Street

The vehicle turned onto Stimmel Road after failing to use their traffic signal, the department said.

"An officer conducted a traffic stop. A vehicle pursuit ensued," said Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. "The Avalanche then entered a bean field and drove southwest through the field for approximately a half mile."

The Avalanche was heading west on Stimmel Road until it crashed into a mailbox located at 405 E Stimmel. The vehicle continued until it was disabled after hitting a tree located at 315 E. Stimmel.

Officers approached the vehicle and discovered that it was unoccupied. A witness who lived in the 300 block of Stimmel Road stated that there were two individuals in her basement she did not know. Four officers proceeded to enter the basement and located Dustin Reavis, 41, and Claire Base, 24, both of Salina.

Claire Base Photo Saline County Sheriff's Office  
Claire Base Photo Saline County Sheriff's Office  

Prior to his arrest, Reavis had two warrants — one felony, one misdemeanor — for probation violations through Saline County District Court. Base also had two warrants for her arrest, both for probation violations through Salina Municipal Court.

 Reavis is being held on requested charges of felony flee and allude, aggravated burglary,  criminal damage to property, felony stolen property, felony obstruction and numerous traffic violations

 Base is being held on requested charges of aggravated burglary and felony obstruction