Kansas City man charged with aggravated fleeing after chase in Cass County
CASS COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - An attempted traffic stop in Pleasant Hill has led to charges against a Kansas City man.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation late Sunday night. Instead of stopping, the driver began heading northbound on State Route 291 at a high rate of speed.
Eventually, authorities said the Pleasant Hill Police Department used tire deflation devices near the Green Bride on State Route 7. A 19-year-old man from Kansas City later identified as Lance Alexander ran from his car after the deflation devices stopped his vehicle.
He was taken into custody and charged with aggravated fleeing a stop, a Class D felony.
While clearing the scene, deputies found a pistol holster near his vehicle and found a pistol and several magazines of ammunition as well.
Alexander’s being held in the Cass County Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond.
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