Person taken into custody in KCK following a high speed chase that began in Lawrence

A person was taken into custody about 11:30 a.m. in Kansas City, Kan., after leading Lawrence police and Kansas Highway Patrol troopers on a high speed chase.

According to Lawrence police, officers attempted to pull over the driver of a white Chevrolet Caprice reportedly for a traffic stop, but the driver sped past. Driving in excess of 100 mph, the driver traveled into Wyandotte County where Kansas Highway Patrol took over the pursuit. The person was taken into custody. No further details are available at this time.