The Washington Police Department reports a police chase has resulted in the arrest of two men from the Linn County area.  On July 30^th, the Washington Police Department was investigating a report of harassment which was received after 3 PM that afternoon. At approximately 4:18 PM a Washington Police Department officer located the suspected vehicle.

An attempt was made to stop the vehicle in conjunction with that report in the city of Washington with assistance from other units. The vehicle refused to stop and a pursuit ensued.  The pursuit lasted for approximately 15 minutes, stop sticks were deployed and it ended in the city of West Chester.

During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle threw a weapon from the vehicle, collided with on-coming traffic at Highway 92 and Ivy Avenue. The chase finally concluded by colliding with a patrol car in the city of West Chester.  No one was injured in any of the accidents.

Jeremy Ryan Mirkes, 20, of Marion was taken into custody and charged with Carrying a Weapon, Felony Eluding, Driving while Revoked, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving (110 in a 55 mph zone), and Failure to Maintain Control.  In reference to the original harassment complaint, Mirkes was also charged with Armed with Intent (a Class D Felony) and Harassment 1^st degree.

Zackary Todd McElroy, 22, of Cedar Rapids was charged with Aiding and Abetting, Carrying a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana 3^rd offense), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. McElroy was also wanted on two Linn County warrants for Failure to Appear Adjudication of Guilt and Sentencing on the original charges of Theft 2^nd, Operating a Vehicle without the Owner’s Consent, and Theft 3^rd Degree.

Two female subjects (one a juvenile) were also in the vehicle and were released without any charges.  Assisting with the pursuit were officers from the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa State Patrol, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Moore’s Towing of Washington also responded to retrieve the vehicle.

Information from a press, Washington Police Department.