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Two arrested after police chase ends in accident

Two suspects were arrested following a police chase, during which shots were fired, that ended with an accident in the 900 block of Lincoln Street on Wednesday afternoon.
Jacob D. Lyman, Bennet, Neb., was arrested for aggravated assault, fleeing and eluding, possession of stolen property and multiple drug and weapons charges.
Valerie N. Sanchez, Temple Bell, Texas, was arrested on multiple drug charges.
It was reported by the Concordia Police Department that at approximately 4:34 p.m. Wednesday, officers conducted a traffic stop at 14th and Archer on a Dodge Ram pickup pulling a trailer.
When the officers began investigating suspicious activity, the vehicle fled the scene.
A chase ensued, and officers pursued the vehicle out of the city limits going east on K-9 Highway. The vehicle turned off of the highway about two miles east of Concordia and the pursuit continued going south.
Cloud County Sheriff's Office joined the pursuit. At this time the suspect pointed a gun out of the window of the vehicle and shot at the pursuing officers and a Concordia Police Department officer returned fire.
The chase continued back to K-9 Highway and then west towards Concordia.
The pickup headed south on Lincoln Street and in the 900 block the suspect lost control of the vehicle and came to a stop after it was surrounded by pursuing patrol units.
Lyman and Sanchez surrendered without incident.
There were no injuries reported and the investigation is ongoing.
The officer who returned fire is being placed on routine administrative leave pending an investigation.

 

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