JUNCTION CITY- Law enforcement authorities in Geary County are investigating a suspect involved in a chase with a stolen vehicle and crash on Friday morning.

The pursuit began on Clarks Creek Road in rural Geary County, according to Sheriff Tony Wolf.

“Deputies saw a red Dodge pickup, had no tag on it, so they tried to stop the vehicle, and it took off running.” Said Wolf.

The chase went north to Interstate70, west down the interstate into Junction City and ended on Bittersweet Drive when the pickup struck a Junction City police patrol vehicle.

The pickup driver from Council Grove tried to bail out and run but was quickly apprehended, according to Wolf.

There were no injuries. Both vehicles suffered disabling damage.

Wolf said the vehicle driven by the suspect was stolen in Herington.

“Deputies also found a loaded gun and what appeared to be methamphetamine, said Wolf.