At approximately 2:22 PM, Clinton Police initiated a pursuit of a motorcyclist near Grandriver St. and 7th St. After their pursuit was discontinued, officers remained in the area to locate the suspect. Soon after, Clinton Police Department spotted the motorcyclist, who refused to stop despite activated lights and sirens.
The pursuit resumed when Lieutenant Kubilus of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office located the motorcycle. The suspect evaded officers, reaching high speeds, running stop signs, and performing dangerous stunts in residential areas.
The pursuit ended near Urich Rd. when the motorcyclist lost control and wrecked. Law enforcement, including Deputy Saulters, Captain Bilbruck, and Sheriff Brown, pursued the suspect on foot through residential areas and wooded area. Deputy Saulters and Trooper Henderson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol eventually located the suspect hiding in a creek bed and took him into custody without incident.
Ahnstedt is currently held at the Henry County Detention Center on a no-bond warrant issued by the courts after the Henry County Prosecutors Office filed formal charges for aggravated fleeing a stop.
Lt. Kubilus praised the teamwork involved, stating, “Thanks to the swift response and coordinated efforts of all involved, we were able to bring this pursuit to a safe conclusion.”
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.
