Monday into Tuesday pursuit

A 22-year-old, Baldwin City man led Lawrence Police on a high speed car chase that ended in a brief foot chase on the Haskell University campus.

The chase started around 11:50 p.m. Monday near 22nd Street and Louisiana when a Lawrence officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet Impala. The driver sped away from the officer, eastbound on 21st Street at a high rate of speed. The officer gave chase and followed the vehicle for a short time before losing sight of the suspect vehicle near 21st Street and Vermont Street.

Other officers responded to the area to help look for the vehicle. One of those officers spotted the vehicle driving in excess of 100 MPH while southbound on Barker Avenue approaching 23rd Street. That officer reported skid marks on the pavement near 22nd and Barker.

Officers moved onto the Haskell University campus and began setting up a perimeter to box in the vehicle. The vehicle was found crashed and abandoned in a grassy common area just north of Oneida Avenue. Officers found that the vehicle had struck several objects, including a sign for one of the buildings and a light pole.

The man spotted a Lawrence Police patrol car spotlighting the area and took off on foot northbound towards the stadium. Officers apprehended him about 200 yards south of the stadium at about 12:05 a.m.. Tuesday. Officers backtracked through the area and located several locations where the vehicle left the roadway and caused damage to property.

Medics eventually transported the man to Lawrence Memorial Hospital to be checked out after he became nauseous and vomited. No other injuries were reported.

He has since been booked into the Douglas County jail and faces a slew of charges including; flee/attempt to elude, reckless driving, driving while suspended, possession of a controlled substance and several counts of leaving the scene and failure to report an accident.

Wednesday morning pursuit

This morning's pursuit involved a 23-year-old, Lawrence man who attempted to flee from officers in a vehicle. Just after 12:40 a.m., an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop near W. 7th and S. Michigan Streets. Instead of stopping, the driver turned off all of the vehicle's lights and quickly turned into the Hawks Pointe apartment complex in the 1400 block of W. 7th Street. Officers kept up and were able to apprehend the man before he had a chance to run from the vehicle. The driver has now been booked into the Douglas County jail and faces charges of flee/attempt to elude and driving while intoxicated. No injuries were reported.

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5 a.m. Update As of this update, all severe weather warnings for Douglas County have been allowed to expire. An urban and small stream flood advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. and a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 8 a.m..

4:50 a.m. Update The storm is now moving into Lawrence from the southwest. No active warnings for Lawrence. The warning for the southeastern part of the county, including Baldwin City, remains in effect until 5 a.m..

4:35 a.m. Update Another severe thunderstorm warning issued now for southeastern Douglas County. Includes Baldwin City until 5 a.m.. Possibility of half dollar size hail with this storm. Moving northeast at 45 miles per hour.

There is also now an Urban and small stream flood advisory in effect until 6 a.m. for northern Douglas County.

4:15 a.m. Friday A second severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Douglas County.

The approaching storm is currently near Osage City and is moving northeast towards Douglas County and Lawrence at 50 miles per hour. The National Weather Service in Topeka says the main threat with this storm will be hail, possibly as large as half dollar size. This warning will expire at 4:45 a.m..

An earlier storm moved across Lecompton and extreme northwestern Douglas County just before 4 a.m.. That storm reportedly brought up to nickel sized hail for short periods.

The National Weather Service in Kansas City reported that a storm along the U.S. Highway 24/40 corridor near Tonganoxie dropped an inch of rain on a weather station in just under 20 minutes. A flash flood warning has been issued for that area until 7 a.m..

All of northeastern Kansas is in a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 a.m..

Operation 100 News will continue to update this blog and the Lawrence Journal-World Twitter account ( @LJWorld) until 5 a.m..

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5 a.m. update - Westar Energy now shows approximately 542 customers without power.

4 a.m. update -Lawrence Police report that the vehicle was abandoned when they arrived. The driver is possibly injured from the collision with the utility pole.

Westar is still working to restore the rest of the outages.

3 a.m. report - Westar Energy is reporting approximately 3,140 customers in Douglas County are without power currently.

Lawrence Fire was called to investigate a power outage around 2:45 Friday morning. That crew found a large area of Lawrence was without power.

Emergency Dispatchers contacted Westar Energy who reported that they were aware of the issue and had a technician responding to troubleshoot the problem.

Westar Energy map of reported outages in Lawrence. Current as of 2:58 Friday morning. by Mike Frizzell

Firefighters report the outage to be primarily from at least Naismith Drive, west to Iowa Street and between 20th and 31st Streets.

At 3 a.m., Lawrence Fire was dispatched to assist police on the scene of a car versus utility pole accident in the 1300 block of W. 24th Street, just across from the Campus Court apartments. Police report that there is a power line down across 24th Street. No injuries have been reported at that scene.

There was no word on when the outage will be repaired.

Check back with this blog post for updates as they become available.

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Originally posted on May 19, 2013 at 4:18 a.m.

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Lawrence Police continue to investigate after two Topeka men were shot early Sunday morning.

Officers were called to Club Magic, located at 804 W. 24th Street, at 3:41 a.m. after receiving 911 calls reporting 10 people fighting inside the business. One of the people involved in the fight was reportedly armed with a gun. Police responded and learned that a security guard had taken the firearm from the man. The man then left the business before police could arrive.

At 3:51 a.m., Lawrence Police were dispatched to the area 22nd and Alabama Streets following several reports of gunshots heard in the area. This intersection is about three blocks north of Club Magic. At least one caller reported hearing four or five gunshots and a female screaming.

As officers responded to check on the reports of gunshots, one officer's patrol vehicle was struck by a vehicle being driven by a shooting victim in the parking lot of the McDonald's, 901 W. 23rd Street, just across the parking lot from Club Magic. The officer requested medics respond and that the driver had been shot multiple times.

Other officers continued their response to the area where gunfire had been reported. A second shooting victim was found in the 800 block of Greever Terrace, which is about four blocks north of Club Magic. Both men were reportedly shot on Greever Terrace. Following the shooting, one of the victims drove a vehicle back towards Club Magic to look for help, his vehicle collided with a Lawrence Police Department patrol vehicle in the McDonald's parking lot.

Aerial image of the scenes. by Mike Frizzell

Lawrence Medics reported the victim found at McDonald's to be a 27-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the arm, shoulder and "base of the neck". He was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center with life threatening injuries.

The shooting victim who was found on Greever Terrace was determined to be 33-year-old male with two gunshot wounds. His wounds were said to include on in the foot and a "through and through" to the lower abdomen. He was transported to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas with life threatening injuries.

Fire Medical crews requested two helicopters to respond and transport the victims. Due to weather conditions, no medevac helicopters were able to respond. Both victims were transported by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical ambulance units.

Lawrence Police say they are seeking several persons of interest in connection with the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lawrence Police at 785-832-7509 or Douglas County Crime Stoppers at 785-843-8477. Calls to Douglas County Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous. Tipsters with information that leads to an arrest are eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Our reporting partners at the Lawrence Journal-World report that a 22-year-old Topeka man was arrested for displaying a firearm in the bar during the initial disturbance and interfering with the duties of police.

The Journal-World also reports that both victims are Topeka residents. The condition of the 27-year-old shooting victim was said to be in stable condition and improving as of Sunday afternoon. The 33-year-old victim was transported to the University of Kansas Hospital, who told the Journal-World that they do not provide information on victims of violent crimes.

Club magic has been the scene of at least two other disturbances involving guns just this year, according to the Journal-World.

The club has previously been called Taste Lounge, Bar and Grill. A 30-year-old, Lawrence man who was working as a bouncer at the club was shot in the parking lot in March 2012.

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Emergency crews from at least two counties responded on a diesel fuel spill late Friday night. The scene is the BP station, located at 101 E. Lake Street. The station is on the southeast corner of Lake and Union Streets in the heart of McLouth.

Outside of McLouth, Lake Street is known as Kansas Highway 16.

A diesel tanker was reportedly resupplying the gas station's diesel tank when 1,200 to 1,300 gallons of diesel spilled onto the ground. Crews reported that some of the fuel had ran downhill and into storm drains. The spill was also reported to have "covered" at least one neighbor's backyard.

A caller to the Lawrence Journal-World said that "homes all around the area were being evacuated."

Emergency crews on the scene include; McLouth Police & Fire Department, Oskaloosa Fire Department, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Jefferson County Fire Districts 8 & 9, and Leavenworth County Emergency Management. An earlier report from the Lawrence Journal-World says that Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical was also involved on the call. The Kansas Division of Emergency Management has also been notified of the spill.

These crews are also being assisted by a private contractor, Haz-Mat Response Inc., of Olathe, Kansas.

An employee with Haz-Mat Response, Olathe, places a hose to suck up diesel fuel in a ditch Saturday near 106 E. Pearl St. in McLouth. A diesel tanker was resupplying a BP gas station's diesel tank Friday night at 101 E. Lake St., also known as Kansas Highway 16, when over a thousand gallons of diesel spilled onto the ground and into a nearby neighborhood. Residents of two homes on E. Pearl Street voluntarily evacuated their home because of the smell. by Mike Yoder

Check back with this blog post for updates as they become available.

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Lawrence Police were involved in a very short car chase around 2:15 this morning. The chase began southbound on Harper Street near E. 21st Terrace. The officer in pursuit reported that the driver signaled before he turned eastbound onto E. 23rd Street. The chase ended quickly when the driver pulled into his own driveway in the 1900 block of E. 23rd Street, with Police right behind him. Officers conducted a felony car stop and the man was taken into custody without further incident.

Douglas County booking logs show the driver to be a 33-year-old, Lawrence man. He now faces charges for OUI, attempt to elude, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Also new this morning, the Kansas Highway Patrol continues to investigate after a 28-year-old Lawrence woman was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 435 near Kansas Highway 10 in Lenexa. More on this accident, including her name can be found on the Operation 100 News website.

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Firefighters from at least three area departments were called to respond on a report of a structure fire in Eudora.

The call was dispatched around 11:40 p.m. at 2218 Quail Court. The address is on the south side of Kansas Highway 10, just east of Eudora High School.

Law Enforcement arrived on the scene to report the east side of the structure was heavily involved in fire. Fire crews arrived to report heavy flames visible from the south and east sides of the two story home.

The residents of the home told emergency crews that everyone was out of the home safely.

As of 12:10 a.m., firefighters report the roof of the home is nearly fully engulfed. Crews remain inside the home battling the flames from the second story.

Just before 1 a.m., a Fire Safety Officer reported a partial roof collapse. Incident command made radio contact with each firefighter team on the inside of the structure. All crews were clear of the collapse area and continue to put water on the fire.

The fire was reported to be "under control" at 1:07 a.m.. Dispatchers report that crews were on scene for one hour 20 minutes before the fire was brought under control.

Firefighters continue to put water on hot spots after the fire is brought under control in Eudora. Photo submitted to Operation 100 News by Ashley Walker of Lawrence. by Mike Frizzell

Emergency vehicles from the City of Eudora, Eudora Township and Wakarusa Township Departments line the street as crews work to extinguish the fire. Photo submitted to Operation 100 News by Ashley Walker of Lawrence. by Mike Frizzell

Neighbors on one side of the home were evacuated as a precaution. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters from the City of Eudora, Eudora Township Fire and Wakarusa Township Fire are all on the scene.

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Several area fire departments have responded to a reported structure fire in Baldwin City this morning.

The call was dispatched as a possible structure fire at the intersection of 9th Street and High Street just before 1:35 Saturday morning. Responding firefighters reported flames visible on their approach. Medics arrived to confirm that the two story structure was fully involved.

Fire crews forced their way through a front door where they found a man sleeping on a couch. That man told firefighters that he was the only person at home. The man was checked out by medics at the scene and released.

Firefighters reported a partial collapse of the structure at 2:40 a.m.. At that time crews continued to battle the fire.

Incident command has requested the Red Cross be notified for one resident who was displaced. The Kansas State Fire Marshal Office has also been requested to respond to investigate the cause of the fire.

Photo provided by @fidgetorama on Twitter. by Mike Frizzell

Photo provided by Brandon Webb (@BLWebb79 on Twitter). by Mike Frizzell

Photo provided by @fidgetorama on Twitter. by Mike Frizzell

Baldwin City Fire is receiving assistance from Palmyra Township Fire, Wellsville Fire (Franklin County), and Willow Springs Township Fire. All mutual aid fire crews were released from the scene shortly after 4 a.m.. Baldwin City firefighters remained on the scene to watch for hot spots.

No injuries were reported.

Check back to this post for updates as they become available and with the Lawrence Journal-World for a full report on the fire later Saturday.

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Douglas County Deputies and Lawrence Police were all kept pretty busy this morning.

Lawrence Police conducted around 30 vehicle stops, three bar checks and responded on four disturbances.

The only noteworthy disturbance in Lawrence reportedly involved 30 subjects pushing and shoving near 10th & Mass Streets. The incident was reported around 12:45 a.m., no injuries or arrests were reported. Most of the subjects had separated before LPD arrived.

Douglas County Deputies were called out on a rather odd domestic disturbance in southwestern Douglas County around 1:30 a.m.. Dispatchers received calls from a man that said his brother was trying to harm him. Dispatchers also received a call from the men's sister, who lives nearly 1,000 miles away, and wanted Deputies to check on her brothers who she said live together. Deputies arrived at the address just as one of the brothers drove his truck onto the roadway and immediately crashed in front of the patrol vehicles. It was unclear what the man hit with the truck, he did not report any injuries and was detained by Deputies. The second brother was located a short distance away and claimed to be the victim of a battery. The man that was apparently trying to flee from the address and wrecked his truck was arrested and now faces a domestic battery charge. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Deputies were called to the area of The Outhouse, 1800 block of N. 1500 Road, on a reports of a possible shooting. The caller reported three gunshots outside of the building. There was also mention of a bus being somehow involved in the incident. Deputies arrived to find a vehicle in the ditch in front of the address and a party bus driving away. Lawrence officers responded to help locate and stop the party bus, which was stopped a short time later. The bus reportedly had 30 people on board. It was unclear how the bus was involved or what caused the vehicle to end up in the ditch. No injuries or arrests were reported in the incident.

Lawrence Police and the Kansas Highway Patrol each recorded one arrest for DWI/OUI related offenses. The highway patrol also made an arrest for an outstanding warrant and another arrest for driving on a suspended license.

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The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

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Lawrence Police were called Lawrence High School, 1901 Louisiana Street, at 2:56 Thursday morning after a passerby reported a man trying to break into one of the annex buildings.

The man was said to have been hitting the doors with a trashcan. The annex building's address is 2017 Louisiana Street.

At least six LPD units responded. On their arrival officers reportedly found the glass in one of the doors had been broken out. Several officers entered the building and located one man inside. That man was taken into custody at 3:00 a.m..

Booking records show the 43-year-old, Lawrence man now faces charges of criminal damage to property and criminal trespassing.

No other information was immediately available. Check back with the Lawrence Journal-World later this morning for updates to this story.

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5 a.m. Update As of this update, all severe weather warnings for Douglas County have been allowed to expire. An urban and small stream flood advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. and a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 8 a.m..

4:50 a.m. Update The storm is now moving into Lawrence from the southwest. No active warnings for Lawrence. The warning for the southeastern part of the county, including Baldwin City, remains in effect until 5 a.m..

4:35 a.m. Update Another severe thunderstorm warning issued now for southeastern Douglas County. Includes Baldwin City until 5 a.m.. Possibility of half dollar size hail with this storm. Moving northeast at 45 miles per hour.

There is also now an Urban and small stream flood advisory in effect until 6 a.m. for northern Douglas County.

4:15 a.m. Friday A second severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Douglas County.

The approaching storm is currently near Osage City and is moving northeast towards Douglas County and Lawrence at 50 miles per hour. The National Weather Service in Topeka says the main threat with this storm will be hail, possibly as large as half dollar size. This warning will expire at 4:45 a.m..

An earlier storm moved across Lecompton and extreme northwestern Douglas County just before 4 a.m.. That storm reportedly brought up to nickel sized hail for short periods.

The National Weather Service in Kansas City reported that a storm along the U.S. Highway 24/40 corridor near Tonganoxie dropped an inch of rain on a weather station in just under 20 minutes. A flash flood warning has been issued for that area until 7 a.m..

All of northeastern Kansas is in a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 a.m..

Operation 100 News will continue to update this blog and the Lawrence Journal-World Twitter account ( @LJWorld) until 5 a.m..

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