KANSAS CITY — Kansas City man who allegedly stole a bus and led police on a chase is facing multiple charges.
Preston R. Reiff, 21, faces one count of Stealing, one count of 1st Degree Tampering with a Motor Vehicle, and one count of 1st Degree Property Damage, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.
According to court records, Kansas City police responded to a bus station on Feb. 24 after a bus was reported stolen. Witness accounts and surveillance footage captured Reiff driving the bus out of the lot, striking a wall, an automatic gate, and two signs, causing an estimated $55,000 in total damage to the facility, and further damage to the bus that has yet to be calculated.
Officers tracked the bus via GPS and attempted a traffic stop but Reiff refused to pull over. Officers successfully deployed stop sticks and Reiff pulled to the shoulder. He was taken into custody without further incident.
A Jackson County judge set Reiff's bond at $30,000 cash only.