Police Pursuit in Butler

On 10/5/2022 at approximately 2:00 a.m. a Bates County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation at the intersection of Business 49 and Ft Scott Street in Butler. The vehicle failed to stop for the deputy and took off east on Ft Scott.

The Deputy pursued the vehicle out of town until he was no longer able to keep a visual on the vehicle. 

The pursuit was then terminated. Additional deputies and Butler Police Department were called to assist with an area canvass of the vehicle

The vehicle was described as a blue 4 door car possibly a Chrysler 300 or Charger.