CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in southeast Kansas are investigating a suspect arrested early Wednesday after a high-speed chase and manhunt.

Just after 12:30p.m. on Tuesday, an off duty police officer was called to the Short Stop Convenience store to check on a suspicious person, according to a media release.

The man claimed to have mechanical problems with his vehicle. The officer checked his name, which the officer believed to be fake, and determined he did not have a license to drive.

Two on-duty officers were dispatched and when they arrived they were advised of the situation.

The officers wanted the driver to exit the car.

The driver slammed the vehicle in reverse backing up nearly hitting the deputies’ vehicle and then drove forward nearly hitting several items at the convenience store and the high speed chase was underway..

The suspect vehicle was thought to reach speeds of around 150 mph.

The vehicle was last seen driving North on Kansas 99 towards Sedan when the trail went cold.

A citizen of Chautauqua County, knowing of the vehicle deputies were looking for, spotted it on his property and called 911 and did not approach the vehicle.

A search determined the suspect was on foot south of Sedan.

Just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, the suspect was apprehended allegedly driving a stolen pickup in Montgomery County, according to Chautauqua County Sheriff Richard Newby. Investigators were still working to learn the name of the suspect. “He had no identification and gave several names of suspects wanted elsewhere.” said Newby.