An Emporia man is in custody following a late night pursuit involving Emporia Police and Lyon County Deputies Monday evening.
According to Deputy Fernando Zuniga, deputies were called to the 200 block of Road 147 around 9:10 pm for a report of a suspicious vehicle described as a blue 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. Deputies located the vehicle and tried to initiate a traffic stop before the vehicle took off and a pursuit developed.
Emporia Police became involved and the vehicle later came to a stop in the 1500 block of Road 140. The driver, identified as 51-year-old Troy Eastman of Emporia, left the vehicle and fled on foot and crossed a creek before being apprehended.
Eastman was taken to the Lyon County Detention Center on suspicion of flee and elude and driving under the influence. Formal charges are pending.