By KALIN KROHE
Panhandle Post
On Aug. 19 at 6:35 p.m. Scottsbluff police officers investigated a report of a stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of 11th Avenue.
At approximately 6:51 p.m. officers located the stolen vehicle traveling in the area of 7th Avenue and East Overland Drive.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle. 38-year-old Chad Kelley of Alliance failed to pull over and lead the officers on a vehicle pursuit.
Kelley drove around the Uptown Scottsbluff Mall and ran through business barricades in the K-Mart parking lot before traveling west towards the Scottsbluff High School.
Kelley drove through the parking lot of the Scottsbluff High School and through another barricade. Scottsbluff police said the pursuit was called off at that time due to school activities taking place.
"The pursuit was reinitiated near Broadway and 23rd Street after the suspect drove through a stop sign," Scottsbluff Police Sergeant Tyler Fliam said. "The suspect abandoned the stolen vehicle in the 300 block of W 21st Street and ran on foot. Officers located the suspect hiding in a vacant apartment in the 1900 block of 3rd Avenue with the assistance of K-9 Duke and nearby citizens."
Kelley was arrested without incident for theft of motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, flight to avoid arrest, criminal mischief, obstructing an officer, and trespassing.
Kelley also had three warrants out of Alliance for charges of burglary, theft and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Scottsbluff Police Department was assisted by the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office and the Gering Police Department.