On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Butler Police Officers were advised of a subject later identified as Ronnie Summers possibly attempting to pass fraudulent checks as well as attempting to steal a vehicle at Max Motors.
Butler
Officers arrived at Max Motors as Summers was entering a truck pulling a
trailer. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle and
Summers then fled from Officers on 52 West, exceeding speeds of 85mph. During
the pursuit, Summers intentionally struck an Officer’s patrol vehicle causing
disabling damage.
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Officers continued the pursuit to the area of the Kansas State Line West of
Amoret. At that point, the pursuit was taken over by Bates County Deputies.
Deputies were able to bring the pursuit to an end in Linn County. Summers is
currently in custody in Linn County and formal charges in reference to the
pursuit are pending review by the Bates County Prosecutors Office.
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