Police pursuit leads to arrest of KC man

By BATES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

On 1/6/2012 the Bates County Sheriff’s Office received a request for assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Patrol was in a pursuit of a vehicle on 71 Hwy. During the pursuit the suspect struck a Highway Patrol Officer’s vehicle. The pursuit continued on East 52 Hwy. until the suspect ran off the roadway into a field. The suspect then ran from the vehicle on foot.

A perimeter was set-up and a search with the Bates County Sheriff’s K9 unit began. The Highway Patrol brought their airplanes out of Kansas City to assist in the search. After approximately four hours the search was called off because there was no sign that the suspect was still in the area.

On 1/7/2012 the Sheriff’s Office received a call from a resident in the area advising that a male subject was walking down the fence row. Within an hour the subject was located in a tree line and taken into custody.

The suspect was identified as Timothy C. Keagy of Kansas City, MO. The suspect was wanted on multiple warrants with no bonds. Charges will be pending in Bates County.