Police in Stuart today (Tuesday), arrested 43-year old Shane Edwin Davis, of Stuart, on numerous charges. At around 12:30-a.m., Stuart Police Officer Shane Martinson saw a vehicle on East Front Street with a taillight out or very dim. When a traffic stop was attempted, Davis made a U-turn and drove past the officer in the opposite direction. A second U-turn was made and the vehicle headed the opposite direction, again.

A pursuit ensued, with speeds of up to 100-mph. During the chase Davis turned off his lights and drove on the wrong side of the road. When the pursuit ended in Redfield, Davis got out of the vehicle and began to walk away. At that point, Officer Martinson drew his service weapon and ordered Davis to get on the ground. Davis complied and was taken into custody. He told the Officer that he ran because he did not have a driver’s license. Further investigation recovered a broken glass pipe on Davis’ person, and an orange smoking device in his car, along with a pack of cigarettes that contained another glass pipe.

Davis was transported to the Guthrie County Jail and charged with Eluding, Driving while Barred, Reckless Driving, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, and with four traffic citations.  He was being held at the Guthrie County Jail while awaiting his initial appearance.