Kolt Kreinhagen
A wanted man was arrested Saturday evening on multiple charges after he was accused of leading Columbus police officers on a vehicle pursuit that continued for more than 20 miles.
Shortly before 5:30 p.m., CPD officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Kolt A. Kreinhagen, 38, of 709 Reed St., near 11th and Washington streets.
When the officers activated their patrol vehicle’s emergency lights, Kreinhagen refused to stop and began traveling at a high rate of speed while disregarding several stop signs and traffic signals, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
The pursuit continued outside of Columbus and eventually ended in the 12000 block of Base Road when Kreinhagen’s vehicle ran out of fuel, Harris said.
Kreinhagen fled from his vehicle on foot and officers utilized an electronic stun device to take him into custody a short time later. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where he was remanded on the following preliminary charges:
Jennings County warrant
Resisting law enforcement in a vehicle
Resisting law enforcement on foot
Reckless driving
Driving while suspended with a prior conviction
Kreinhagen was also issued multiple citations for running stop signs, driving above the posted speed limit, as well as driving the wrong way a roadway, Harris said.
Bond for Kreinhagen was set at $20,000, according to jail officials.
