A pursuit that began near Lewis went through Lewis and ended near 7th and Birch in Atlantic, with the driver surrendering to authorities at around 9:40-p.m., Tuesday. Toward the end of the chase, which involved several County Sheriff’s Deputies, the Iowa State Patrol and Atlantic Police, stop sticks were deployed on Atlantic’s southwest side. The vehicle being pursued, a white, full-size Dodge Ram pickup, ran over the stop sticks which deflated the tires. As the vehicle continued into Atlantic, the two front tires shredded, and were down to the rims by the time the vehicle with Missouri license plates stopped and the driver puts his hands up to surrender.

According to the dispatch report, the driver and registered owner, was 34-year old Thomas Bradbury, who was wanted for a parole violation. Authorities were checking the area around Highway 6 and State Radio for an object or objects that may have been tossed from the vehicle. Speeds during the chase averaged about 80 miles per hour, and varied from 40-to 50- miles per hours as it entered Atlantic.

No other details were immediately available.