After the deputy activated his emergency lights, the driver began heading northbound on State Rte 291 at a high rate of speed.
The pursuit continued, and the driver eventually went southbound, then eastbound.
Eventually, the Pleasant Hill Police Department deployed a tire deflation device near the Green Bridge on State Rte 7.
The device punctured the driver’s tires and he came to a stop. He briefly fled on foot before Pleasant Hill Police apprehended him.
While clearing the scene, deputies observed a pistol holster near the suspect’s vehicle. A Cass County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit was called in and located a pistol along with several magazines of ammunition.
The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old Lance Alexander of Kansas City.
He’s charged with Aggravated Fleeing a Stop, which is a Class D Felony.
Alexander is being held at the Cass County Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond.
“We’re pleased our collaboration with the Pleasant Hill Police Department led to the apprehension of this suspect. Cass County law enforcement agencies continue to possess an exemplary desire to keep our community safe,” said Sheriff Jeff Weber.