Man apprehended after chase

A 19-year-old McCook man faces numerous charges after local police officers chased the man across the city of McCook.

The man, whose name has not been released, was pursued Jan. 5, around 4:02 a.m., for reckless driving. McCook police officers attempted to pull him over near East 11th and H when the man continued to avoid arrest by traveling in a vehicle on H Street and then up Country Club Drive and through the reservation area of Northeast McCook and then down Norris Avenue. The police then continued to pursue the man across the west side of McCook with the chase coming to a stop on the edge of the city near West Third and road 719.

Police Chief Ike Brown said that the man was able to be stopped without an accident happening or any damage to property or people.

The man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, flight to avoid arrest, resisting arrest, attempted assault on an officer, minor in possession of alcohol, open container in a vehicle and driving under suspension.