SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after a crash involving a police vehicle.
Just before 8p.m. Tuesday, police responded to report of a suspicious character call involving a 2018 Mercedes Benz at a private residence in the 2000 Block of North Greenwich in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
As officers made their way to the scene, they learned that the call also involved a disturbance with weapons after private security at the residence had alerted Sedgwick County 911 that the Mercedes had struck a private security vehicle.
Upon arrival, police contacted 40-year-old Aron White who was driving of the Mercedes. White placed the vehicle in drive and rammed through the metal security gates of the residence and traveled eastbound on the lawn destroying property.
The Mercedes then turned back to police and security vehicle that were on the private drive of the residence. The Mercedes rammed the front of passenger side of the police vehicle, continued west across the property, struck a tree and became disabled.
Officers arrested White and 58-year-old front seat passenger Daniel Moore into custody.
The officer received a minor injury to his hand and arm, according to Davidson. There were no other injuries.
White is being held on requested charges of Aggravated Battery of a law enforcement officer, criminal trespass, criminal restraint, criminal damage to property and a drug paraphernalia possession charge.
Moore was jailed on a probation violation. He has nine previous convictions that include burglary, theft, forgery and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney, according to Davidson.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after a crash involving a police vehicle.
Just before 8p.m. Tuesday, a police officer’s car was intentionally rammed near Greenwich and 21 Street in Wichita, according to Chief Gordon Ramsay.
The officer sustained minor injuries from the crash. Police took two suspects into custody.
Authorities are expected to release additional details on Wednesday including requested charges against those arrested.
“This could have been much worse and am thankful our officer only had minor injuries.” Ramsay said on twitter.