PRATT COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Pratt County are investigating suspect on a variety of drug and burglary charges.

Just after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, the Pratt County Sheriff’s Office was notified a citizen had witnessed a vehicle crash into a mailbox and left the scene, according to a media release.

The citizen followed the vehicle for approximately 3 miles from the accident scene.
The suspect vehicle stopped, an item was thrown from the car and 2 persons ran. The suspect vehicle sped off again.

A deputy was on scene at this time. Within minutes, officers from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, and the Pratt Police

Department, were also on scene. They quickly apprehended the two on foot. A stolen item was also recovered from the ditch where the vehicle was stopped.

A Kansas Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism officer made a stop on the suspect vehicle approximately a mile from the first location where the suspects ran. Two more suspects ran from the vehicle at this scene and were caught approximately one-quarter mile from the vehicle in a field.

Stolen property was found at the scene, which led to the search of another location where more stolen items were found. The items are tied to several rural burglaries, which have occurred in the county in the last week.

Three adults and one juvenile were taken into custody. The Juvenile was released to family.

Nathaniel Dipman, 18, Pratt, arrested for Burglary, possession of opium, narcotics & stimulants, and possession of stolen property. No bond at this time.

Crystal K. Eubank, 18, Pratt, arrested for Burglary, Theft, and fail to report an accident. No bond at this time.

Nick Baker, 19, Pratt, arrested for possession of stolen property, bond $1,500.00, Baker bonded out on Nov. 12.

Juvenile-possession of stolen property.

More charges are likely on Monday, according to the sheriff’s department.