MANHATTAN- Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating two suspects after an arrest following a high-speed chase through Manhattan.

Just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, police responded to report of a verbal altercation, which turned physical in the area of Mission Circle in Manhattan, according to a media release from Riley County Police.

Officers were told that the altercation involved a suspect brandishing a firearm prior who left the scene with another individual in a green Pontiac.

Police in the area attempted to perform a traffic stop on the vehicle at which time a short vehicle pursuit, at speeds 10-15 miles per-hour over posted limits, began near the intersection of Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Allen Road and continued south through the residential section east of Tuttle Creek Blvd.

The suspect vehicle made its way to the intersection of Casement Road and Tuttle Creek Boulevard and turned south onto Tuttle Creek Boulevard.

Officers at the intersection of Holiday Drive and Tuttle Creek Boulevard were able to deploy “stop sticks” in order to slow the vehicle and initiate a “felony traffic stop” as a safety measure.

Out of an abundance of caution the intersection of Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Bluemont Avenue was briefly closed to traffic.

Police arrested Shawn Sime, 36, St. George, for the offense of criminal damage to property, which gave him a bond of $3,000.00.

Also arrested was Johnathan Bruce, 21, St. George, for the offenses of flee or attempt to elude law enforcement, reckless driving, criminal damage to property, and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
Bruce received a bond of $7,000.