THOMAS COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a high-speed chase in Thomas County.
On Tuesday, deputies received a report to watch for a wanted and potentially dangerous person, according to a media release from the sheriff’s department.
Just after 2p.m. authorities spotted the vehicle parked by in the 900 Block of East 4th Street.
At 2:15 p.m., the vehicle fled from Colby Police, Kansas Highway Patrol, and Thomas County Sheriff’s units.
The vehicle left Colby by traveling east on Highway 24 before taking county roads and returning to Colby on College Drive.
The vehicle then traveled south on Range before traveling west on Interstate 70 and exiting at Levant and traveling on county roads and fields before stopping near County Road V and Road 15 where the driver was arrested.
During the chase, schools and area hospitals were placed on lockdown as a precaution.
Authorities did not release the suspect’s name or possible charges.