Authorities arrested a man after a pursuit in Marshall on Saturday, June 19.
According to a release from the Marshall Police Department, at approximately 3:55 p.m., dispatch received a call in reference to a male subject tearing stickers off a U-Haul. The Calling party stated they believed the U-Haul could be stolen.
Upon officers’ arrival in the area of Olson and College, they observed a white single-cab Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with what appeared to be remnants of the U-Haul stickers on the rear of the vehicle, in the front yard of a residence. Officers observed the vehicle was occupied by a male with his hair in some type of bun on his head, and the vehicle began to travel northbound on Olson from College.
The vehicle then turned eastbound on Rea and then southbound on Redman. Officers observed the vehicle turn westbound on College at a high rate of speed and in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle turned into Maplewood Circle, where the vehicle traveled off the roadway and through the yard of the apartments heading southeast.
The vehicle was located unoccupied at approximately 4:20 p.m. on South Colby. A computer check of the Arizona license plate on the vehicle revealed the vehicle was stolen from Overland Park, Kansas.
A perimeter was set up by officers around the area where the vehicle was located. Officers received information from a resident on South Linn stating they observed a male matching the description provided to officers earlier running northbound on Linn.
At approximately 5:15 p.m., the police department received a call in reference to a male subject in all dark clothing and a tiara around his neck, who told the calling party he had to jump four fences and mentioned something about a U-Haul and taking the decals off the vehicle. The calling party stated the male subject currently was southbound on the runway of the Marshall Municipal Airport.
Officers- along with Saline County deputies and the Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers- were able to set up a perimeter. Law-enforcement officers who were set up on the south side of the airport runway overlooking the west side of the airport observed the subject exiting a cornfield on the west side of the airport. At approximately 5:44 p.m., Kyle James Bryant was taken into custody and transported to the Saline County Justice Facility.
Authorities confirmed Bryant was a fugitive from justice on a warrant from the city of Marshall; and a fugitive from justice from Pettis County on two warrants..
A probable-cause statement was completed and forwarded to the Saline County Prosecuting Attorney for review.
Authorities are seeking charges of Tampering with a Motor Vehicle, Driving while Revoked, Careless and Imprudent Driving and Resisting Arrest by fleeing, with a $15,000 cash-only bond. Bryant is currently being held at the Saline County Jail.
Anyone with any additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Marshall Police Department at 886-7411 or via e-mail at info@marshallpolice.com.
Photo courtesy the Saline County Sheriff’s Department.