SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have made an arrest
Just after 11:00 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the area of W. 21st Street and Ridge in Wichita to assist in looking for a green GMC Sierra that was stolen from an apartment complex, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Officers were also looking for a tan Chevrolet Silverado that was possibly involved with the auto theft as well as vehicle burglaries reported earlier in the morning.
An officer spotted the tan truck at West 2nd Street and Young and initiated a traffic stop.
The driver later identied as 30-year-old Cody Scrimsher failed to stop, and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The pursuit was terminated in the 1900 block of West Second due to Scrimsher's erratic driving.
Scrimsher ultimately stopped the truck at West 2nd Street and North Handley Street and ran from the vehicle. Police were able to apprehended him after a brief foot pursuit.
The investigation revealed that Scrimsher was involved in a vehicle burglary in the 500 block of N. Tyler, where a GPS was stolen. Additionally, Scrimsher has previously been arrested and convicted of charges that include criminal possession of a firearm, aggravated weapons violation, criminal possession of a weapon, theft, and driving while suspended, according to Davidson.
He is being held on requested charges of felony evade and elude, burglary and theft, according to Davidson.