A KC-MO traffic unit cop spotted and attempted to stop a possible drunk driver on northbound U.S. 169 near Barry Road about 1:48 am Sunday morning.
The male driver sped off at speeds reported in the low-80-mph range then 90 mph- toward Smithville.
At 1:54 am- the driver made a U-turn on U.S. 169 in Smithville and led the chase back into KC-MO- again at speeds around 80-90 MPH.
By 1:56 am- other KC-MO North zone patrol officers were in position and set up tire spikes or "stop sticks" on southbound U.S. 169 south of I-435.
The male suspect struck the spikes at around 80 MPH- soon setting off a shower of sparks down the highway as the flattened tire peeled away to a bare wheel rim.
The suspect continued south a short distance- pulled off onto Northwest 108th Street and ditched his disabled vehicle in a cemetary.
At 1:58 am- officers had the man in custody and under arrest.
No wrecks- injuries or damage other than to the suspect's vehicle resulted in the nearly 20-mile pursuit.
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