By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
A 32-year-old man, who fled law enforcement in Platte County, driving north on I-29, gave up to St. Joseph police after a nearly nine-hour standoff in south St. Joseph Wednesday.
Antoine Anderson has been charged with 2nd degree burglary, 1st degree tampering with a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest by Platte County authorities.
Platte County authorities accuse Anderson of stealing a vehicle in that county and fleeing at a high rate of speed to St. Joseph, eventually climbing onto the roof of Dan’s New and Used Material, where he stayed until police could talk him down.
St. Joseph police say they began talking with Anderson, determined he was not armed, and began to fear he might do himself harm. He surrendered without incident and was taken to Mosaic Life Care for evaluation.
The standoff began around 4am Wednesday morning. Buchanan County Sheriff’s deputies joined in the pursuit on I-29. The tires on the suspect’s vehicles were blown out by spike strips and he fled on foot, ending up on the rooftop of Dan’s New and Used Material.
Additional charges, including charges from the standoff in St. Joseph, could be filed.