Lawrence Police investigated several unrelated crimes in the early hours of Saturday morning. Here is the information that was available Saturday afternoon:

Fight ends in trip to hospital

Two men were hospitalized for stab wounds after a fight that ended in the parking lot of Burger King, 1301 W. 23rd.

Sgt. Mark Warren said several men in two cars got involved in a “road-rage-like” altercation after the cars both left Club Axis, 821 Iowa St.

One man got out of his car outside Burger King and attacked another in the second car, stabbing him multiple times in the back. That man was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

During the altercation, one man was inadvertently stabbed in the arm, Warren said. That laceration was severe enough that medical officials had him transported by helicopter to a Kansas City-area hospital.

Sgt. Warren could not confirm the men's ages or names, but said he was doubtful any of the individuals involved were KU students.

High-speed chase results in arrest

Police arrested a Lawrence resident overnight after leading officers on a high-speed pursuit.

The man, whose name has not yet been released, was first seen driving recklessly in the 700 block of Kentucky Street at 12:42 a.m., Warren said. The man was driving a silver GMC pickup.

The chase continued around the city as the driver committed multiple traffic violations, including hitting a fence near Seventh and Walnut streets, Warren said.

Officers then decided not to continue the chase because the suspect was driving “so fast that it was just too dangerous,” Warren said.

The suspect was arrested after officers laid down stop-sticks on Kasold Street. He was arrested on charges for numerous traffic violations and for driving under the influence of alcohol, Warren said.

26-year-old arrested on suspicion of rape and burglary

Officers arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of rape and aggravated burglary in the 2300 block of W. 26th Street. The suspect allegedly forced his way into the victim’s apartment and then sexually assaulted her.

The suspect fled the scene after officers were called, but was later apprehended.

The victim and the suspect knew each other, Warren said.

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