Jan 19, 2023

St. Joseph Police arrest man after chase early Wednesday morning (UPDATED)

Posted Jan 19, 2023 7:03 PM

By MATT PIKE

St. Joseph Post

A 34-year-old man who fled from police was apprehended after crashing his car while fleeing police very early Wednesday morning.

St. Joseph Police report that just after 1am Wednesday morning, officers pursued a vehicle driven by Kyle Vestal. During the chase, the vehicle ran off the road and crashed into a pole at the intersection of King Hill and Lake Avenue.

According to police, Vestal fled on foot following the crash, but was quickly apprehended by officers. Vestal was transported to Mosaic Life Care to be treated for minor injuries.

Vestal has been charged with the unlawful possession of a firearm.

This article has been updated since first published.