On 06-17-2014 there was a police pursuit that involved a motorcycle and multiple Law Enforcement Agencies. The chase lead law enforcement through Cass and Bates Counties in Missouri and ended in Linn County, Kansas. Through Bates County the average speed of the pursuit was 45 mph.
Multiply agencies working as a team through communications and cooperation where able to continually follow the subject at on dirt roads and paved roads until the subject crashed in the Pleasanton, Kansas. The subject was captured and taken into custody.
Agencies involved in the chase were Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Bates County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri Highway Patrol, and Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
The driver of the motorcycle was identified as Cory Bartz (DOB 07-11-1988) from Belton, MO. He was charged in Kansas Fleeing and Eluding and Possession of a Controlled Substance which was methamphetamines. Charges are currently pending in Bates County.
