The suspect vehicle fled eastbound recklessly through the city at a high rate of speed disregarding the safety of the residents of LaCygne. The suspect vehicle fled toward Bates County, MO on K152 and onto E 2200 Rd in eastern Linn County.
Bates County Deputies were notified that Kansas Officers were in pursuit of a GMC pickup truck entering their county. The suspect vehicle traveled through Amsterdam and headed south toward Amoret; continuing onto Y Highway and turned onto 4002.
The vehicle attempted to turn onto State Line Road before leaving the roadway and through a fence; becoming immobile. The occupant, later identified as Ryan Templeton, 43 fled on foot from the vehicle. Officers set up a perimeter until Bates County Deputies arrived on scene. Prior to a K9 arriving on scene a Deputy deployed a drone and located subject in the woods lying in a creek bed. The drone was able to guide K9 Falco (BCSO) and officers to the subject where he was taken into custody by Falco and held in place until officers could assist.
Templeton was taken to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries from Falco. The truck was found to be stolen along with the license plate on the vehicle and another plate inside the vehicle. Templeton has a very extensive criminal history with multiple priors for tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting arrest. Templeton had posted bond on an unrelated warrant earlier in the day.
Templeton has been charged in Bates County with receiving stolen property, resisting arrest and property damage in Bates County. Bond was set at $20,000 cash only. Templeton has additional charges through LaCygne Police Department that will be filed through district court after a thorough investigation. Interim Chief Haley says, "I am very proud of my officers for the way the way they handled this incident.
We have received a lot of grief from the public for working extra hours on the streets and conducting more traffic stops than usual. We aim to target unrestrained drivers/passengers and DUI activity, but if we run into something else in the process, we will handle it accordingly. This is what happens when you run from the police! We will pursue you and take you into custody with the tools we have available; including a K9 and a drone!
I appreciate Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson and his Deputies assisting with our event and the investigation. They have always been there when we have needed them without question whether it is on our side of the line or theirs. Their professionalism is unmatched and have helped on numerous cases in the past they don't receive credit for."
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.
