Local authorities have apprehended the suspect involved in an alleged vehicle pursuit that began in Emporia and ended in Lyon County.
The situation began in the 2700 block of West 18th in Emporia as police officers attempted to serve a warrant on Rolando Galindo of Emporia. According to Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope, Galindo fled to his vehicle and proceeded north into the county with an unidentified female in the vehicle.
Authorities allegedly pursued Galindo across the northern portion of the county before his vehicle ran out of gas in the 1800 block of Road Y. Cope says Galindo then exited the vehicle and barricaded himself inside a residence in the vicinity.
Authorities were able to finally apprehend Galindo without incident and no injuries were reported to any of the individuals involved. Galindo is currently in custody with a list of potential charges pending from the Lyon County Attorney’s Office. Additional information is currently pending through the Emporia Police Department.
This is the second time Galindo has been allegedly involved in a vehicle pursuit locally. He is accused of leading officers on a pursuit through Emporia which ended in the 300 block of Weaver back in mid-August.
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5 pm Wednesday: UPDATE: Alleged pursuit suspect barricades self in residence east of Emporia/ Authorities working to apprehend
Local authorities are working to apprehend a suspect allegedly involved in a vehicle pursuit Wednesday.
According to Emporia Police Cpt. Ray Mattas, the pursuit developed in Emporia Wednesday afternoon before quickly moving out of town to the northeast near Reading. Several agencies became involved with the search with additional local units, a Kansas Highway Patrol Helicopter and K-9 unit among the extra personnel involved.
Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope confirmed to KVOE News just before 5 pm, the suspect had barricaded themself into a residence at the intersection of Roads 180 and Y roughly 10 miles east of Emporia.
Motorists and residents are told to avoid the area until further notice as the situation continues to develop.
KVOE News will have updates as they become available.
4 pm Wednesday: Chase in Emporia leads to search in eastern Lyon County
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is leading an incident that started with a pursuit and has since evolved into a search.
The incident began in Emporia, according to Police Capt. Ray Mattas, and quickly moved out of town to the northeast near Reading. A K-9 unit is among the extra personnel currently involved in the search,
This situation is developing. KVOE News will have updates.
KVOE News reporter Tagan Trahoon contributed to this report.
