Troopers, deputies involved in search for fleeing suspect
119 pounds of marijuana seized
Originally published 08:28 a.m., November 27, 2007
Updated 09:34 a.m., November 27, 2007
The Kansas Highway Patrol helicopter and Shawnee County Sheriff's deputies were called in during a foot pursuit this morning.
A search ensued after a Kansas Highway trooper came upon a car and the passenger ran away. The driver was arrested right away.
The passenger was later found in the area of 13th and Glick. He was taken to St. Francis before being taken into custody. The extent of his injuries is unknown at this time.
Pedro Lopez Martinez, 39, of San Antonio Chiltepec, Mexico
Officers recovered 119 pounds of marijuana during the search of the car, Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. Wilburn said.
Troopers with K-9 units searched in the grassy area along Valencia Road south of Interstate 70.
The call came out shortly before 8 a.m.
The man who fled the area was described as a Hispanic man in brown shoes and a brown jacket with a beard, Shawnee County Sheriff's Sgt. Jay Simecka said.
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