BLAKESBURG MAN ARRESTED AFTER LEADING LAW ENFORCEMENT ON A CHASE

Blakesburg man arrested after leading law enforcement on a chase

A Blakesburg man is in custody after leading law enforcement on a chase while driving a stolen pickup truck.  Around 3:45 Tuesday afternoon (8/3), Mahaska County Sheriff’s Deputies were told to be on the lookout for a 1990 blue Chevrolet pickup that had been reported stolen in Ottumwa.  A few minutes later, a Wapello County Deputy reported being in a chase with the truck near Kirkville.  The chase moved into Mahaska County and back into Wapello County through Kirkville, Chillicothe and into a bean field near Power Plant Road and 225th Avenue.  During the chase, the suspect intentionally swerved at, sideswiped and struck two State Patrol vehicles.  When the pickup returned to Highway 63, a Mahaska County Sheriff’s Official was able to disable the vehicle and end the pursuit.  42-year-old Brad Barker of Blakesburg is in custody in the Wapello County Jail charged with eluding and attempting to elude law enforcement, driving under suspension, five counts of assault on a police officer, second degree theft, third degree criminal mischief, assault while participating in a felony, third degree attempted burglary and multiple traffic offenses.  No one from law enforcement was injured during the chase, but the stolen vehicle, two State Patrol vehicles and a Mahaska County patrol vehicle were damaged.

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