The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a pursuit that began in the County Monday afternoon ended with the arrest of a Nebraska man. 30-year old David-John Kalani Kaneala Kauai, of Omaha, faces charges that include Theft in the 2nd Degree, Eluding, Reckless Driving, and Speeding. Additional charges are pending in Page County. Authorities say at around 3:36-p..m., Deputies attempted to stop a 2009 Ford F-350 near the intersection of S. Avenue/Highway 34 east of Stanton.

The vehicle however, fled the scene eastbound on Highway 34 into Adams County. The pickup entered a farm field and eventually came back to Highway 34, and back into Montgomery County. It turned southbound onto Highway 71. The truck continued southbound on Highway 71 at speeds over 100 mph, until it hit a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle at Highway 2/Highway 71 east of Clarinda. The vehicle then went into the ditch just south of that intersection.

Kalani Kaneala Kauai was taken into custody without further incident. Authorities determined the vehicle he was driving had been stolen from Council Bluffs earlier in the day, Monday. The Iowa State Patrol is handling the accident investigation. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Iowa State Patrol, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Page County Sheriff’s Office, Clarinda Police Department, and Clarinda EMS.