Columbia Police make traffic stop near Range Line Street and Interstate 70

(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia Police Department Pursues and Arrests Suspect After High-Speed Chase

On the evening of January 14, Columbia Police officers attempted to stop a 2019 Toyota Yaris near the intersection of Range Line Street and Interstate 70. The stop was initiated due to suspicion of drug activity, a stop sign violation, and felony driving without a license. However, the vehicle failed to comply and fled east on Interstate 70.

A pursuit ensued as officers followed the suspect's vehicle, but it was eventually terminated near the Route 63 Connector. Despite this, another officer spotted the suspect and continued the chase. The suspect then collided with a 2013 Ford F-150 near Trimble Road and Brickston Road.

The suspect attempted to flee on foot and even tried to steal another car before being apprehended by officers. Both the suspect and their passenger were transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the Ford F-150 suffered minor injuries but did not require hospitalization.

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Pending charges for the suspect include felony no operator's license, stop sign violation, aggravated fleeing, attempted vehicle theft, resisting arrest, kidnapping, and felony leaving the scene. The Columbia Police Department would like to extend their gratitude to the Columbia Fire Department and University Hospital for their assistance in this incident.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652 or CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through http://www.p3tips.com/899. A cash reward of up to $2,500 may be given for information leading to an arrest.

This incident falls under several Missouri statutes including felony no operator's license (302.260), stop sign violation (304.351), aggravated fleeing (575.151), attempted vehicle theft (570.030), resisting arrest (575.150), kidnapping (565.110), and felony leaving the scene (577.060). The case number for this incident is 2026-000419.

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