By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
SALINE COUNTY —A teen with an active warrant was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through parts of central and southeast Salina on Thursday.
Just before 12: 30 a.m., an officer attempted to stop a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire in the 700 block of S. Fourth Street after the vehicle made an improper turn in the 1000 block of E. Crawford Street, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.
The vehicle accelerated southbound on S. Fourth Street and the pursuit moved into the southeast portion of Salina with speeds reaching up to 80 mph. The pursuit ended when the vehicle was abandoned in the backyard of 2210 Michael Circle.
The driver, a 17-year-old Salina boy, fled on foot, but was later found hiding in an egress window at 2215 River Trail Road and was taken into custody.
The boy had an outstanding felony probation violation warrant out of Saline County and a suspended driver’s license. A 14-year-old girl from Salina also was in the car.
Police arrested the boy on requested charges of Felony flee and elude, Interference with law enforcement, Driving while suspended and Endangering a child.