The Sheriff's Office reports the Deputy pursuing the suspect vehicle identified the driver as Dustin Clay, who was known to have active warrants for his arrest.
The pursuit continued for several miles and came to an end approximately 15 minutes later at the 1200 block of East 8th street in Pittsburg when the suspect vehicle crashed. Clay then fled on foot into a residence that was known to him.
Before entering the residence, pursuing Deputies and Pittsburg Officers reportedly heard gunshots fired from Clay as Clay entered the residence by force. At that time, a woman called 911 and advised that she and her children were in the residence and had locked themselves in the basement for safety.
At approximately 12:50 p.m., Clay surrendered to law enforcement without incident. No one was injured. Clay was transported to the Crawford County Jail and booked in for felony fleeing and elude, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, possession of stolen firearm, and possession of stolen property. The incident is still under investigation.
Before entering the residence, pursuing Deputies and Pittsburg Officers reportedly heard gunshots fired from Clay as Clay entered the residence by force. At that time, a woman called 911 and advised that she and her children were in the residence and had locked themselves in the basement for safety.
At approximately 12:50 p.m., Clay surrendered to law enforcement without incident. No one was injured. Clay was transported to the Crawford County Jail and booked in for felony fleeing and elude, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, possession of stolen firearm, and possession of stolen property. The incident is still under investigation.
