Ames Police Looking For Driver of Stolen Truck

A “suspicious” vehicle led Ames police on a chase that ended with a drive into the Skunk River, police say.

Police first tried to stop the 1986 Chevrolet K30 flat bed truck about 1:15 a.m. Wednesday near Dayton and Edison streets, the driver would not pull over an a pursuit ensued.

The driver stopped near Lincoln Way and Carnegie and let a passenger out before continuing west on Lincoln Way and south on Freel Drive. The driver traveled through a corn field and drove into Skunk River before hopping out and running from police, according to a release from the Ames Police Department.

The man is described as a white male with dark hair and a mustache wearing a brown Carhart jacket and blue jeans.

Police learned after the chase that the truck was reported stolen out of Nevada.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police Department at 239-5317 or 239-5133 or the anonymous tip line, 239-5533. People can also contact the Story County Crime Stoppers: Phone number: (515) 382-7577, Online: www.storycountycs.com, Text: Text the word “STORYCOUNTY” plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES).

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