Belton Officers were able to locate the vehicle after it exited at 58 Highway and attempted to conduct an investigative stop. The vehicle conducted a U-turn on 58 Highway and fled back toward I-49.
In the process, the suspect vehicle struck an uninvolved motorist and then left the scene. Belton Officers pursued the vehicle on 58 Highway and then northbound on I-49 into Grandview.
The vehicle exited at 140th St in Grandview where it struck a light pole. The driver ran from the vehicle and was quickly apprehended with the assistance of a Cass County Deputy. A pistol was located in the suspect's vehicle and a computer check revealed the suspect was already on probation for a weapons offense.
On 11-7-2024, the Cass County Prosecutor's Office charged Andre Johnson of Raytown with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm - Dangerous Felon / Prior Conviction, Aggravated Fleeing a Stop or Detention and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Johnson is being held in the Cass County Jail with NO BOND available.
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.
