Cass Co – Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office were involved in two pursuits Wednesday near Harrisonville.
Around 6:40 pm Wednesday, deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to assist Harrisonville Police pursuing a white 2007 Mitsubishi SUV westbound on 2 Highway near I-49.
Deputies pursued the vehicle west at speeds over 100 mph. The driver continued across rural gravel roads and at one point drove through a farm field. Deputies were able to get the vehicle stopped in the area of S. Bennett Road and E. 267th near Freeman, MO. The driver, Teddy R. Harper II, 40, of Lee’s Summit was taken into custody. Harper is being held in the Cass County jail on 5 Pleasant Hill warrants, bond $700.00. Harper has 3 additional warrants in Kansas City and charges related to the pursuit are still pending.
Around 11:30 pm Wednesday, deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office assisted capturing a man fleeing from Harrisonville Police. Deputies joined the pursuit when the suspect in an attempt to elude Harrisonville Police drove through the parking lot of the Sheriff’s Office. The driver led police down Clearwater Drive to Brush College Rd. A deputy in area of 2 Highway and Brush College deployed a Grappler device and stopped the vehicle.
The driver then fled on foot into a field where officers and Cass County K9 pursued the suspect into a wooded area. A thermal camera equipped UAV located the driver hiding near a creek and directed officers to his location. Arrested, was Travis J. Heise, 27, Kansas City Mo. Heise was charged today in Harrisonville Municipal Court with Speeding, Fail to drive in single lane, fail to signal, and fail to yield. Bond was set at $470.00 cash or surety.
“The support of our citizens have allowed us to equip our deputies with the necessary tools and technology to be successful in our pursuit of criminals. This is in an example of the fine work law enforcement is doing to keep Cass County safe,” said Sheriff Jeff Weber.
