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Deputies make arrest following Kansas chase

PRATT– Law enforcement authorities in Pratt County made an arrest following a chase just before 1a.m. on Thursday.

In a media release, the Pratt County Sheriff reported a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle on Lake Road approximately 2 miles west of South East 25th Avenue.

The vehicle had gone left of center, into the ditch and back up on the roadway.

When the deputy activated his emergency lights the vehicle sped away, went south on South East 10th Avenue to South East 60th Street and then made numerous turns on county roads.

The vehicle eventually got onto K-42 Highway, west to South East 50th. Avenue. and was stopped by another sheriff’s deputy at South East. 50th Avenue and SE 70th. Street.

The driver Kyle Hammond, 22, was taken into custody and booked into the Pratt County Jail for Felony Flee and Elude, and Felony Drive While Suspended along with numerous traffic violations.

A female passenger that was in the vehicle was briefly detained at the scene and released.

There were no injuries or damage to property during this pursuit.

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