By Scott Carlson-NP Post
A North Platte man was arrested last week after he allegedly led police on a pursuit.
According to North Platte police, on February 25, at around 7:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of the 2300 Block of Burlington Avenue on the report of a suspicious vehicle. It was reported a silver Dodge Durango was driving through yards in this area.
Police say officers arrived in the area but were unable to locate the vehicle. However, a few hours later, at around 10:45 p.m., an officer was in the area of 2300 East 6th Street when they observed a silver Dodge Durango driving with no license plates.
Police say the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the vehicle fled and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit went on for a few minutes until the vehicle struck a parked car and wooden fence in the 2300 Block of East Philip.
According to police, the driver, later identified as Terry Barthel Jr., fled on foot after the accident. Barthel Jr was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit.
Police say officers also located a large fixed blade knife on Barthel's person. As a convicted felon, Barthel Jr. is prohibited from possessing the knife.
Barthel Jr. was incarcerated at the Lincoln County Detention Center on suspicion of driving under suspension, willful reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest and possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office assisted with this incident.