Lawrence police arrest man after chase

Monday, February 4, 2008

Lawrence police arrested Edward Wise, 23, for stealing two cars- one at gunpoint, eluding law enforcement, driving while suspended and causing three accidents in downtown Lawrence Thursday evening.

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Wise ignored police attempts to pull him over, and continued down Vermont street where he caused an accident at 11th and Vermont streets.

At about 8 p.m., Lawrence police attempted to pull Wise over at Sixth and Vermont streets after they received a tip from Leavenworth County sheriff patrol officers that the 1999 Plymouth Voyager Wise drove was stolen. Wise ignored police attempts to pull him over, and continued down Vermont street where he caused an accident at 11th and Vermont streets. At 19th and Massachusetts streets, Wise abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot to the Dairy Queen across the street.

According to witnesses, Wise showed a handgun and forced a 67-year-old woman out of her gold Toyota Highlander. Wise drove the vehicle north on Massachusetts street and caused two more accidents, one at 11th street and one in front of the Granada. According to police, the second accident disabled the vehicle and Wise again fled on foot. He tried to enter a green Toyota van that was stopped at the light on Tenth street. Police ordered Wise away from the vehicle. According to reports, Wise walked a short distance east on Tenth street before police apprehended him.

Police found a 9mm Ruger at the scene.

One person suffered minor injuries at one of the accidents, but refused treatment at the scene. No other persons reported injuries.

—Edited by Sasha Roe

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