On February 14, 2019 at about 1:01 PM a detective with the Joplin Police Department was near A/McCoy when he observed a blue Chevy Aveo traveling with no license plates, committing traffic violations.
The detective attempted to stop the vehicle with concern that the driver was impaired. The driver fled in the vehicle instead of pulling over. A pursuit ensued that involved several detectives and officers with the Joplin Police Department and other agencies.
The pursuit lasted about 21 minutes and went from the northwest part of town, north, east through town to the Prosperity area, into Duenweg, west through Duquesne and back into Joplin.
The pursuit lasted about 21 minutes and went from the northwest part of town, north, east through town to the Prosperity area, into Duenweg, west through Duquesne and back into Joplin.
At 3rd and Range Line the vehicle turned into the cemetery to avoid traffic and police. In the cemetery a female exited the vehicle and was arrested. The driver drove through the cemetery to 4th Street and was pursued again through town.
In the area of Hill and Garden the driver ran from the vehicle down an alley and was arrested by officers without incident.
In the area of Hill and Garden the driver ran from the vehicle down an alley and was arrested by officers without incident.
The driver, Christopher J Crane, 28, Joplin, is being held at the Joplin City Jail. Charges are being submitted to the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office for Driving While Intoxicated, Felony Resisting Arrest by Fleeing, Driving While Suspended and failure to register a motor vehicle. The passenger, Katie S. Knotts, 35, Joplin, is in the Joplin City Jail for possession of drug paraphernalia.
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