Scott City man arrested after high speed police chase

SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – A man faces several charge after the Scott City police chief says he led police on a high speed police chase.

Lance David Pruden of Scott City faces charges of resisting arrest by fleeing creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person, DWI-prior, careless and imprudent driving and exceeding the posted speed limit (by 26 or more over the posted limit).

Scott City E-911 Communications received a report of a careless and imprudent driver in the area of Dearborn Street in the late-night hours of May 27.

It was reported that a Dodge Challenger was doing “burnouts” in that area.

An off-duty Scott City officer reported hearing a vehicle at a funeral home doing “donuts” in the parking lot. Police say the parking lot and vehicle were enveloped in smoke.

Officers found the vehicle and tried to stop but, but officers say the driver failed to yield to officers.

Police say the chase reached speeds of 100 miles per hour in a marked 55 mile per house zone. Police say the chase traveled throughout Scott County into Mississippi County at times reaching speeds of 110 mph.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol assisted and used stop tticks to deflate the tires of the vehicle. However, police say the vehicle continued and the driver failed to stop for officers.

Scott County Police Chief Christopher M. Griggs says the chase continued at a slow rate of speed violating several traffic laws.

During the chase, Chief Griggs says the black Dodge Challenger drove on the wrong side of the roadway into on-coming traffic. The vehicle came to a stop on U.S. Highway 61 in Morley.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Lance David Pruden of Scott City.

He was arrested. Police say Pruden was “extremely uncooperative with officers.” He was taken to the Scott City Police Department.

Chief Griggs says Pruden was uncooperative with officers and ‘very belligerent.’  Griggs also says Pruden was combative towards officers and refused to cooperate with the intake process.

Officers obtained a search warrant for two vials of blood. When he was taken to a hospital, police say Pruden became physically combative towards officers and pulled away from them.

The warrant was issued with no bond allowed. Pruden is in-custody of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.

Chief Griggs thanked the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Scott County Sheriff’s Office and Morley Police Department for their assistance in the chase.