JACKSON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for theft and drug charges following a high-speed chase.

Just after 9:30a.m. Saturday, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a 2002 Honda Civic with Missouri plates near 150th and Q. Road in Jackson County, according to a media release.

The vehicle’s tag was reported to have been stolen from Blue Springs, Missouri and the vehicle was reported stolen out of Lee Summit, Missouri.

The deputy ordered the driver to shut off the vehicle, the driver failed to follow the order and left the scene prompting a pursuit.

Local agencies assisted with the pursuit that led across parts of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Jackson County and into the City of Holton.

While near the south side of Holton the suspect vehicle entered the parking entrance of the Banner Creek Animal Clinic and then drove through a yard of a residence.

The vehicle then again attempted to elude law enforcement by driving through a KDOT fence gaining access once again to US Highway 75 and northbound through the City of Holton.

The vehicle then went north of Holton and east and ended up driving into the Prairie Lake city park. The vehicle went to the southeast side of the dam leaving the roadway and crashed into a small creek where the vehicle came to a stop. Law enforcement officers took the driver identified as Robert Joseph Calisti, 28, Olathe, into custody at that location at approximately 10:13a.m., according to the sheriff’s department.

Calisti is being held in the Jackson County Jail on felony possession of stolen property, felony flee and eluding and a number of traffic crimes and drug charges. Further charges on Calisti may occur including Stolen property (car & tag), Felony flee and elude, criminal damage to property, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of Drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, Reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.  Two others in the vehicle have not been charged.