Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Update: Subject in custody after manhunt May 18th in Harrisonville

Matthew William Laymon, 42, of South Bend, Indiana is being held at the Cass County Jail with no bond allowed after a manhunt on May 18th in Harrisonville.

The incident occurred when the Harrisonville Police Department ended a police pursuit north of the former Bizarre Bazaar building. Mr. Laymon fled the scene of that vehicle pursuit with a gun. He was arrested a short time later. 

Mr. Laymon is currently being charged with the following charges 1.) Tampering with a motor vehicle - 1st Degree 2.) Stealing - Firearm 3.) Resisting arrest by fleeing.

Mr. Laymon also has a non-extraditable, no bond, felony warrant for burglary out of Indiana. He is currently being held in the Cass County Jail in Harrisonville.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.





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