MORRIS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a chase involving a stolen truck.
Just before 8:30a.m. Friday, a Sheriff Deputy attempted to stop a truck near Old Highway 4 and 56 Highway that matched the description of a stolen vehicle reported out of Salina, according to a media release from the Morris County Sheriff.
The driver of the stolen truck failed to stop for the Deputy and a vehicle pursuit was initiated. A multi-jurisdictional chase continued through the southeast part of Morris County, through Northwest Lyon County and into the Northeast corner of Chase County.
The driver abandoned the truck near the 2700 block of YY road in Chase County and fled on foot. Deputies from Chase County, Lyon County and Morris County set up a perimeter and immediately began searching the area.
The multi-agency effort using drones from the Chase and Lyon County Sheriff Offices, Morris County K9 Kimber and several Deputies on foot led to locating two suspects approximately a half-mile from where the stolen truck was abandoned.
The two suspects are identified as 41-year-old Jason Oder and 42-year-old Michael Garrett both of Council Grove. The two suspects were transported to the Chase County Detention Center and booked on requested charges of Felony Theft, Felony Possession of Stolen Property, Felony Flee and Elude and Driving while Suspended.